Einstein Gravitation Theory: Experimental Tests

TL;DR

This paper reviews experimental tests of Einstein's gravitation theory by comparing its predictions with observed phenomena such as planetary perihelion advance, light deflection, and radar delays, using the Schwarzschild metric.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive comparison of Einstein's gravitation theory predictions with experimental data focusing on Solar System phenomena.

Findings

Predictions align with observed perihelion shifts

Light deflection measurements support Einstein's theory

Radar echo delays are consistent with theoretical calculations

Abstract

In order to test the Einstein gravitation theory (EGT) we compare their predictions with the measured results in the following phenomena: the perihelion advance of planets, deflection of light, radar echo delays around the Sun and an overall planetary motion in Solar System. In our calculation we have used the Schwarzschild metric that is defined in the surrounding vacuum of a spherically symmetric mass distribution, not in rotation. This article was written to graduate and postgraduate students of Physics.