Relativistic deviation equations and their application: Probing gravity with structured test bodies

在本项目中，我们能够计算出一大类几何图形的偏差方程。此外，我们能够明确地展示，如何通过适当准备的测试体和时钟来测量引力场。特别是，计算了相对论重力和相对论大地测量学的业务后果。这项提案中的新研究将在被称为“重力罗盘”的测量装置及其统一描述的背景下处理进一步的应用。随着该项目的延长，我们希望根据我们的研究结果，为我们进一步开拓这一有趣而重要的研究领域。

Within the present project we were able to work out deviation equations for a very large class of geometries. Furthermore, we were able to explicitly show, how the gravitational field can be measured by means of suitably prepared test bodies and clocks. In particular, operational consequences for relativistic gravity and relativistic geodesy were worked out. The new research in this proposal will deal with further applications in the context of a measuring device termed ``gravitational compass'' and its unified description. With this prolongation of the project we would like to further open up for us this interesting and important area of research on the basis of our findings.