Absolute measurement of the Newtonian force and a determination of G

被引:31
作者
Kleinevoss, U [1 ]
Meyer, H [1 ]
Schumacher, A [1 ]
Hartmann, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wuppertal, Dept Phys, D-42097 Wuppertal, Germany
关键词
gravitational constant G; microwave resonator (GHz);
D O I
10.1088/0957-0233/10/6/313
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We present the status and preliminary results of the Wuppertal gravitational experiment which is based on a microwave resonator. The gravitational force of two test masses acting on the resonator is measured as a function of distance. From new data taken recently we determine the gravitational constant G and test Newton's inverse square law in a distance range between 0.7 m and 2.2 m. From our measurements we obtain a preliminary value for G = 6.6735 x 10(-11) m(3) kg(-1) s(-2) with an uncertainty of 432 ppm dominated by systematic considerations.
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页码:492 / 494
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