Newtonian Gravity Predictions For Gravity Probe B

TL;DR

This paper compares Newtonian gravity combined with special relativity to General Relativity in predicting gyroscope precession, finding Newtonian predictions are one quarter of those by General Relativity, while the geodetic effect remains consistent.

Contribution

It demonstrates how Newtonian gravity with special relativity predicts a gravitomagnetic precession that is a quarter of the General Relativity prediction, clarifying differences in precession effects.

Findings

Newtonian plus special relativity predicts 1/4 of GR precession.

Geodetic effect is identical in both theories.

Highlights differences in gravitomagnetic precession predictions.

Abstract

Newtonian gravity and special relativity combine to produce a gravitomagnetic precession of an orbiting gyroscope that is one fourth as large as predicted by General Relativity. The geodetic effect is the same in both cases.