Richard E. Keating Explained

Richard E. Keating (29 May 1941 – 5 Oct 2006) was an American 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] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Hafele . J. C. . Joseph C. Hafele. Keating . R. E. . Richard E. Keating. 10.1126/science.177.4044.166 . Around-the-World Atomic Clocks: Predicted Relativistic Time Gains . Science. 177 . 4044 . 166–168 . July 14, 1972. 17779917. 1972Sci...177..166H. 10067969 . .
  2. Hafele . J. C. . Joseph C. Hafele. Keating . R. E. . Richard E. Keating. 10.1126/science.177.4044.168 . Around-the-World Atomic Clocks: Observed Relativistic Time Gains . Science. 177 . 4044 . 168–170 . July 14, 1972. 17779918. 1972Sci...177..168H. 37376002 . .
  3. Time, October 18, 1971
  4. Popular Mechanics, January 1972, p. 30
  5. Web site: Obituaries: Richard Keating. The Grand Island Independent. 6 December 2016.

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