I read the news item in Science about this Gravity Probe satellite. I’ve also heard vague hand waving from amnesiadust about how “frame dragging” works. I’m not ashamed to say that I’m stumped. I’ve got the basic, broad strokes of relativity down…but every time I start to think seriously about frame dragging, my brain starts to overheat until I need to go soak my head.
Anyone have a good explanation of this phenomenon? Care to offer a pointer?
-C
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