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Relativistic aspects of rotational motion of celestial bodies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2010

S. A. Klioner ,
E. Gerlach  and
M. H. Soffel
S. A. Klioner
Affiliation:
Lohrmann Observatory, Dresden Technical University, 01062 Dresden, Germany
E. Gerlach
Affiliation:
Lohrmann Observatory, Dresden Technical University, 01062 Dresden, Germany
M. H. Soffel
Affiliation:
Lohrmann Observatory, Dresden Technical University, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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Relativistic modelling of rotational motion of extended bodies represents one of the most complicated problems of Applied Relativity. The relativistic reference systems of IAU (2000) give a suitable theoretical framework for such a modelling. Recent developments in the post-Newtonian theory of Earth rotation in the limit of rigidly rotating multipoles are reported below. All components of the theory are summarized and the results are demonstrated. The experience with the relativistic Earth rotation theory can be directly applied to model the rotational motion of other celestial bodies. The high-precision theories of rotation of the Moon, Mars and Mercury can be expected to be of interest in the near future.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S261: Relativity in Fundamental Astronomy: Dynamics, Reference Frames, and Data Analysis , April 2009 , pp. 112 - 123
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

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