nordtvedt effect

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What does nordtvedt effect mean?

A test of the strong equivalence principle of general relativity that relies on detecting polarization in the orbit of the moon in the direction of the sun.

Where does nordtvedt effect come from?

Named after Kenneth Nordtvedt

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