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Re:‘Time Crystals’ Could Upend Physicists’ Theory of Time by baddox on Tuesday April 30, 2013 @08:11PM (#5635707)
Wouldn't tidal forces influence Earth's orbit much more than gravitational radiation? Although I suspect both are far too small to measure on a human time scale.
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Re:‘Time Crystals’ Could Upend Physicists’ Theory of Time by eru on Tuesday April 30, 2013 @11:06PM (#5636229)
If memory serves right, tidal forces are quite measurable. A centimetre a year or so extra in the distance between moon and earth.
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Re:‘Time Crystals’ Could Upend Physicists’ Theory of Time by baddox on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @01:53PM (#5639580)
Between the Moon and Earth, yes. I'm not so sure about between Earth and the Sun.
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