DocumentCode
2184840
Title
A new determination of the gravitational constant G
Author
Michaelis, W. ; Haars, H. ; Augustin, R.
Author_Institution
Physikalisch Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
fYear
1994
fDate
June 27 1994-July 1 1994
Firstpage
15
Lastpage
16
Abstract
The numerical value of the Newtonian gravitational constant has been determined using cylindrically shaped masses and a static torsion balance with electrostatic compensation of the gravitational induced forces. The experimental set-up is described and the results are announced. There is a surprising deviation from the CODATA value.<>
Keywords
balances; charge measurement; electrometers; gravitational constant; gravitational experiments; torsion; voltage measurement; CODATA value; Newtonian gravitational constant; cylindrically shaped masses; electrostatic compensation; gravitational induced forces; numerical value; static torsion balance; Atmospheric measurements; Electrostatic measurements; Fluid flow measurement; Force measurement; Magnetic field measurement; NIST; Pressure measurement; Testing; Thermal force; Torque measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1994. Digest., 1994 Conference on
Conference_Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1984-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CPEM.1994.333310
Filename
333310
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