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Accession Number:
ADA551465
Title:
Relativistic Effects on Clocks Aboard GPS Satellites
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Corporate Author:
NAVAL ACADEMY ANNAPOLIS MD DEPT OF PHYSICS
Report Date:
2006-10-01
Pagination or Media Count:
3.0
Abstract:
Consider a clock aboard a satellite orbiting the Earth, such as a Global Positioning System GPS transmitter. There are two major relativistic influences upon its rate of timekeeping a special relativistic correction for its orbital speed and a general relativistic correction for its orbital altitude. Both of these effects can be treated at an introductory level, making for an appealing application of relativity to everyday life.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE