Test of inverse square law through precession of orbits

TL;DR

This paper uses orbital precession data from satellites, planets, and a pulsar to set more precise limits on potential deviations from Newton's inverse square law, specifically testing for Yukawa-type interactions.

Contribution

It introduces a novel method of constraining Yukawa-type deviations using high-precision orbital precession measurements across multiple celestial systems.

Findings

Tighter bounds on Yukawa interaction parameters in planetary and satellite scales.

Confirmation of Newtonian gravity within current measurement precision.

Enhanced limits on non-Newtonian gravitational deviations at celestial distances.

Abstract

Using precession of orbits due to non-Newtonian interaction between two celestial bodies and modern tracking data of satellites, planets and a pulsar we obtain new more precise limits on possible Yukawa-type deviations from the Newton law in planets (satellites)radii ranges.