Calculateur d'Entraînement des Référentiels Gratuit

Calculez l'effet d'entraînement des référentiels (effet Lense-Thirring). Estimez la torsion de l'espace-temps par un objet en rotation.

kg m2/s
m

Precession Rate

0.00000000000003061105 rad/s

Precession (mas/yr)199.2693 mas/yr

Precession Rate vs Central Body Angular Momentum (J)

Formule

Lense-Thirring Frame Dragging

A rotating massive body drags the surrounding spacetime, causing gyroscopes to precess.

Formula

Omega_LT = 2GJ / (c^2 r^3)

  • *G* = gravitational constant
  • *J* = angular momentum of the central body
  • *c* = speed of light
  • *r* = orbital radius
  • This effect was confirmed by Gravity Probe B to within about 19% of the predicted value for Earth.

    Exemple Résolu

    Satellite at 630 km altitude around Earth (r = 7e6 m, J_Earth = 7.07e33 kg m2/s).

    1. 01Omega = 2 * 6.674e-11 * 7.07e33 / (8.988e16 * 3.43e20)
    2. 02= 9.437e23 / 3.083e37
    3. 03= 3.061e-14 rad/s
    4. 04In mas/yr: about 39 mas/yr

    Questions Fréquentes

    What is frame dragging?

    A rotating mass drags spacetime around with it, similar to how a spinning ball in honey drags the surrounding fluid. This is a prediction of general relativity.

    How was frame dragging measured?

    Gravity Probe B (2004-2005) used four ultra-precise gyroscopes in orbit to detect the tiny precession. The LAGEOS satellites also provided evidence through laser ranging.

    Is frame dragging significant near black holes?

    Yes. Near a rotating (Kerr) black hole, frame dragging is enormous and creates the ergosphere, a region where nothing can remain stationary.

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