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Experimental Basis of Special Relativity

A summary of tests of the foundations and predictions of special relativity, by Tom Roberts, Siegmar Schleif and others. Part of the Physics FAQ.

Experimental Tests of Relativistic Gravity

Slides and audio for a talk given by Thibault Damour (IHES) at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (UCSB); information about the Parametrized Post-Newtonian Formalism, classical tests, and recent as well as future satellite tests of general relativity.

Gravity Probe B

Gravity Probe B is the relativity gyroscope experiment being developed by NASA and Stanford University to test two extraordinary, unverified predictions of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.

BBC News: Einstein was Right, Probe Shows

Early results from a mission to test two key predictions of Albert Einstein show he was right about at least one.

Shapiro Radar Bounce Test

A two part overview of the Shapiro radar bounce test of general relativity. (The two parts consist of a section for normal people, and one for nerds)

Principles of Equivalence: Their Role in Gravitation Physics and Experiments that Test Them

Article by Mark P. Haugan and Claus Lämmerzahl about the different versions of the equivalence principle (one of the basic assumptions that led to general relativity) and the various experiments that have been performed to test it, as well as those that are planned for the future.