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Section I. Astronomical space-time reference frames |
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Standard relativistic reference systems and the IAU framework |
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Beyond the standard IAU framework |
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Relativity in the IERS Conventions |
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The global positioning system, relativity, and extraterrestrial navigation |
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Reference frames and the physical gravito-electromagnetic analogy |
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Reference frames, gauge transformations and gravitomagnetism in the post-Newtonian theory of the lunar motion |
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Relativistic description of astronomical objects in multiple reference systems |
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The celestial reference frame stability and apparent motions of the radio sources |
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Astronomical tests of relativity: beyond parameterized post-Newtonian formalism (PPN), to testing fundamental principles |
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Section II. Astronomical constants, nomenclature and units of measurements |
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Units of measurement in relativistic context |
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Models and nomenclature in Earth rotation |
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Units of relativistic time scales and associated quantities |
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Section III. Time scales, clock and time transfer |
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Overview of current precision clocks and future prospects |
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Time ephemeris and general relativistic scale factor |
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Current and future realizations of coordinate time scales |
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Section IV. Equations of motion of astronomical bodies and light rays |
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Relativistic equations of motion of massive bodies |
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High-accuracy propagation of light rays |
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Relativistic aspects of rotational motion of celestial bodies |
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A relativistic orbit model for the LISA mission to be used in LISA TDI simulators |
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124 | (6) |
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Proper stellar directions and astronomical aberration |
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130 | (5) |
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Spectroscopic binary mass determination using relativity |
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135 | (5) |
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Gravitational light deflection, time delay and frequency shift in Einstein-Aether theory |
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140 | (4) |
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A relativistic motion integrator: numerical accuracy and illustration with Bepi-Colombo and Mars-NEXT |
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144 | (3) |
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The motion of vibrating systems in Schwarzchild spacetime |
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147 | (5) |
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Gravitomagnetic effects of a massive and slowly rotating sphere with an equatorial mass current on orbiting test particles |
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Section V. Motion of astronomical bodies |
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Relativistic aspects of the JPL planetary ephemeris |
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155 | (4) |
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Gravity tests with INPOP planetary ephemerides |
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159 | (11) |
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EPM ephemerides and relativity |
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Testing alternate gravitational theories |
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179 | (4) |
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Probing general relativity with radar astrometry in the inner solar system |
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Astrometric solar-system anomalies |
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Section VI. Experimental foundations of general relativity and experiment |
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The confrontation between general relativity and experiment |
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APOLLO: A new push in solar-system tests of gravity |
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Tests of relativistic gravity from space |
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Open loop doppler tracking in Chinese forthcoming Mars mission |
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209 | (3) |
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Section VII. Pulsar timing |
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The art of precision pulsar timing |
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Binary pulsars and tests of general relativity |
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Pulsar timing array projects |
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228 | (6) |
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Section VIII. Astrometric and timing signatures of gravitational lensing and gravity waves |
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Astrometric and timing effects of gravitational waves |
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Gravitational Wave astronomy, relativity tests, and massive black holes |
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Strong gravitational lensing: relativity in action |
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Section IX. Astrometric and timing signatures of galactic and extragalactic black holes |
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Black holes in active galactic nuclei |
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The galactic center: the ideal laboratory for studying supermassive black holes |
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Observing a black hole event horizon: (sub)millimeter VLBI of Sgr A |
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271 | (6) |
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Section X. Astrometry and ground-based interferometry |
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Optical interferometry from the Earth |
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277 | (9) |
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Very long baseline interferometry: accuracy limits and relativistic tests |
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286 | (5) |
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Recent VLBA/VERA/IVS tests of general relativity |
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Section XI. Promises and challanges of Gaia |
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Gaia: Astrometric performance and current status of the project |
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Gaia: Relativistic modelling and testing |
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306 | (9) |
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Determining PPN γ with Gaia's astrometric core solution |
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315 | (5) |
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Spatial correlations in the Gaia astrometric solution |
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320 | (5) |
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Gaia and the asteroids: Local test of GR |
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325 | (6) |
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Optimising the Gaia scanning law for relativity experiments |
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331 | (3) |
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Practical relativistic clock synchronization for high-accuracy space astrometry |
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334 | (3) |
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Global astrometric sphere reconstruction in Gaia: challenges and first results of the Verification Unit |
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337 | (5) |
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Perspective acceleration and gravitational redshift. Measuring masses of individual white dwarfs using Gaia + SIM astrometry |
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342 | (3) |
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Section XII. Future high-accuracy projects |
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Toward inertial reference frames with the SIM observatory |
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345 | (5) |
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Space astrometry with the joint milliarcsecond astrometry pathfinder |
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350 | (6) |
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Relativistic models for the BepiColombo radioscience experiment |
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356 | (10) |
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Radio astronomy in the future: impact on relativity |
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366 | (11) |
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Space clocks to test relativiy: ACES and SAGAS |
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377 | (13) |
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Section XIII. Future prospects of testing general relativity |
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Testing the weak equivalence principle |
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Two cylindrical masses in orbit for the test of the equivalence principle |
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Lorentz violation and gravity |
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409 | (5) |
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Measurement of gravitational time delay using drag-free spacecraft and an optical clock |
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414 | (6) |
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Modelling and simulation of the space mission MICROSCOPE |
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420 | (3) |
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Microscope - a space mission to test the equivalence principle |
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423 | (3) |
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New precise method for accurate modeling of thermal recoil forces |
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426 | (3) |
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| Author index |
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429 | (2) |
| Subject index |
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