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BookWorm
Apr3-04, 10:32 AM
Finally something interesting in the news. Check it out .
Satellite to test Einstein predictions (http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/04/02/einstein.satellite.ap/index.html)

Janitor
Apr3-04, 12:04 PM
I like it. Hope the device functions properly.

GRQC
Apr3-04, 02:13 PM
Satellite to test Einstein predictions (http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/04/02/einstein.satellite.ap/index.html)

With all due respect to Lense and Thirring, frame dragging isn't really "Einstein's" prediction. The media oft confuses predictions of General Relativity with predictions of "Einstein".

Creator
Apr3-04, 10:06 PM
<With all due respect to Lense and Thirring, frame dragging isn't really "Einstein's" prediction. The media oft confuses predictions of General Relativity with predictions of "Einstein".>

Good point, GRQC; we'd do well to remember that; especially since one of the two majors verifications sought here are strictly a prediction of Lense & Thirring. Would to God more writers would give proper credit where it is due in that regard.

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meister
Apr4-04, 12:19 AM
No one knows who the other people are though. When it comes to scientists, people only care about Einstein and possibly Hawking.