By observing the reflection of laser beams from mirror surfaces that astronauts once left on the moon, physicists tested Mr. Einstein's theory of relativity and found no contradictions, says an article published in Physical Review Letters.
The French scientist Marie-Christine Angonin is convinced that physics does not end with the description of elementary particles (Standard Model) and the theory of relativity. One of Einstein's postulates says that the laws describing the behavior of the Universe are equally valid for all reference frames, regardless of the angle of rotation. In addition, they work even in the event of a reverse flow of time.
Scientists are experimenting at the speed of light trying to find violations of Einstein's principles. In the course of such experiments, experts began to measure the distance from our planet to the Moon, using corner reflectors left on the Moon during the Apollo mission, as well as reflectors located on our lunar rovers. In addition, having resorted to the help of ultra-precise atomic clocks, and also using a favorable factor - a relatively small distance to our natural satellite, scientists were able to determine the distance to the Moon with an accuracy of a centimeter. Also, experts managed to accurately calculate the nature of the rotation of the moon around our planet. Comparison of these data sheds light on the correctness of the postulates of the theory of relativity.
It should be noted that these experiments have already taken place more than once. Quantum computers were used for more accurate results, however, scientists were unable to notice changes in the speed of light. Marie-Christine Angonin and her colleagues repeated this experience, taking into account the data obtained over the past 40 years. In addition, they analyzed more than 20,000 laser "attacks" on our natural satellite. They compared the information obtained with the calculations of the Moon's orbit, which they obtained using the "modern" Standard Model of physics, which combines the theory of the microworld and the postulates of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Such orbital calculations are said to be more accurate than standard calculations because they take into account so-called relativistic effects.taking place during the movement of light between 2 bodies that rotate. And even a comparison of the same modern calculations and information on laser "bombardment" of the satellite did not show any deviations in Einstein's theory. And this suggests that the theory of relativity is correct today. In other words, there are no changes in the symmetry of the laws of physics at all, or they are so insignificant that the results of modern experiments do not even reveal them. But Marie-Christine Angoninne intends to stop there and will continue to search for the mistakes of Einstein's theory.changes in the symmetry of the laws of physics are absent at all, or they are so insignificant that the results of modern experiments do not even reveal them. But Marie-Christine Angoninne intends to stop there and will continue to search for the mistakes of Einstein's theory.changes in the symmetry of the laws of physics are absent at all, or they are so insignificant that the results of modern experiments do not even reveal them. But Marie-Christine Angoninne intends to stop there and will continue to search for the mistakes of Einstein's theory.