Tests of general relativity.
After Einstein first published the General Theory of Relativity
there was a very strong drive to
test its consequences; Einstein himself used his equations to explained a
tiny discrepancy in the motion of Mercury. Yet he most dramatic effect was
the shifting of the positions of the stars (see below). Since 1916 there
have been many measurements which agree with the General Theory of Relativity to the available
accuracy. Here I will concentrate on the ``classical'' tests of the thoery.
Jose Wudka
9/24/1998