Nordtvedt effect

noun

A test of the strong equivalence principle of general relativity that relies on detecting polarization in the orbit of the moon in the direction of the sun.

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Meanings

nounNordtvedt effect (plural Nordtvedt effects)

plural Nordtvedt effects

  1. natural sciencesA test of the strong equivalence principle of general relativity that relies on detecting polarization in the orbit of the moon in the direction of the sun.

Origin

Named after Kenneth Nordtvedt

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Nordtvedt effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nordtvedt%20effect

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