A MEASUREMENT OF THE DEFLECTION OF 9.602-GHz RADIATION FROM 3C279 IN THE SOLAR GRAVITATIONAL FIELD,

Abstract

During its occultation by the sun in October 1969, the position of the radio source 3C279 was interferometrically monitored to determine the deviation of its 9.602-GHz radiation in the solar gravitational field. Rapid instrumental calibration and negligible coronal diffraction enabled the measurement of a General Relativity deflection of 1.77 plus or minus 0.20 seconds at the limb of the sun. This is in close agreement with Einstein's prediction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0706311

Entities

People

  • G. A. Seielstad
  • K. W. Weiler
  • R. A. Sramek

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Calibration
  • Deflection
  • Diffraction
  • General Relativity
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Measurement
  • Occultation
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Solar Physics