Title :
Measurement of the Newtonian gravitational constant G
Author :
Kleinevoss, U. ; Meyer, H. ; Piel, H. ; Hartmann, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Wuppertal Univ., Germany
Abstract :
We present latest results for 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. After more than a year of data taking, we present the results.
Keywords :
gravitational constant; microwave measurement; resonators; Newtonian gravitational constant; Wuppertal gravitational experiment; distance; gravitational constant measurement; microwave resonator; test masses; Frequency measurement; Gravity measurement; Land surface temperature; Position measurement; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Temperature sensors; Testing; Tungsten; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034761
