Richard E. Keating

Richard E. Keating (d. 2004 or 2005) is an astronomer best known for the Hafele–Keating experiment,[1][2] a test of Einstein's theory of relativity[3] performed while he was working at the United States Naval Observatory.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hafele, J. C.; Keating, R. E. (July 14, 1972). "Around-the-World Atomic Clocks: Predicted Relativistic Time Gains". Science 177 (4044): 166–168. Bibcode:1972Sci...177..166H. doi:10.1126/science.177.4044.166. PMID 17779917.
  2. ↑ Hafele, J. C.; Keating, R. E. (July 14, 1972). "Around-the-World Atomic Clocks: Observed Relativistic Time Gains". Science 177 (4044): 168–170. Bibcode:1972Sci...177..168H. doi:10.1126/science.177.4044.168. PMID 17779918.
  3. ↑ Time, October 18, 1971
  4. ↑ Popular Mechanics, January 1972, p. 30
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