de Sitter effect
E287412
The de Sitter effect is a relativistic phenomenon in celestial mechanics describing how general relativity alters the motion and precession of orbiting bodies in a gravitational field.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lense–Thirring effect | 1 |
| de Sitter effect canonical | 1 |
| de Sitter precession | 1 |
| geodetic effect | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2683307 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: de Sitter effect Context triple: [Willem de Sitter, hasConceptNamedAfter, de Sitter effect]
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A.
de Sitter spacetime
de Sitter spacetime is a maximally symmetric, curved solution of general relativity that models an expanding universe dominated by a positive cosmological constant (dark energy).
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B.
Tolman–Ehrenfest effect
The Tolman–Ehrenfest effect is a relativistic thermodynamic phenomenon stating that, in a system at thermal equilibrium within a gravitational field, temperature varies with gravitational potential so that hotter regions occur deeper in the gravitational well.
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C.
Gödel metric
The Gödel metric is a solution to Einstein's field equations that describes a rotating universe allowing for closed timelike curves and thus the theoretical possibility of time travel.
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Kerr metric
The Kerr metric is the exact general relativity solution describing the spacetime geometry around a rotating, uncharged black hole.
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E.
Einstein's elevator
Einstein's elevator is a famous thought experiment devised by Albert Einstein to illustrate the equivalence between gravitational and inertial effects, forming a key conceptual basis for general relativity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: de Sitter effect Target entity description: The de Sitter effect is a relativistic phenomenon in celestial mechanics describing how general relativity alters the motion and precession of orbiting bodies in a gravitational field.
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A.
de Sitter spacetime
de Sitter spacetime is a maximally symmetric, curved solution of general relativity that models an expanding universe dominated by a positive cosmological constant (dark energy).
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B.
Tolman–Ehrenfest effect
The Tolman–Ehrenfest effect is a relativistic thermodynamic phenomenon stating that, in a system at thermal equilibrium within a gravitational field, temperature varies with gravitational potential so that hotter regions occur deeper in the gravitational well.
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C.
Gödel metric
The Gödel metric is a solution to Einstein's field equations that describes a rotating universe allowing for closed timelike curves and thus the theoretical possibility of time travel.
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D.
Kerr metric
The Kerr metric is the exact general relativity solution describing the spacetime geometry around a rotating, uncharged black hole.
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E.
Einstein's elevator
Einstein's elevator is a famous thought experiment devised by Albert Einstein to illustrate the equivalence between gravitational and inertial effects, forming a key conceptual basis for general relativity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
phenomenon in celestial mechanics
ⓘ
prediction of general relativity ⓘ relativistic effect ⓘ |
| affects |
argument of pericenter of an orbit
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orbital precession rate ⓘ orientation of an orbiting gyroscope ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
de Sitter effect
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surface form:
de Sitter precession
de Sitter effect ⓘ
surface form:
geodetic effect
|
| appliesTo |
motion of gyroscopes in orbit
ⓘ
motion of planets ⓘ motion of satellites ⓘ |
| category |
astrophysics
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gravitational physics ⓘ orbital mechanics ⓘ |
| cause | curvature of spacetime around a massive body ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
distance of the orbiting body from the central mass
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mass of the central body ⓘ orbital velocity of the test body ⓘ |
| describes |
relativistic correction to orbital motion in a gravitational field
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relativistic precession of orbiting bodies ⓘ |
| field |
celestial mechanics
ⓘ
general relativity ⓘ |
| hasExample |
precession of gyroscopes in Earth orbit
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precession of the Moon’s orbit due to the Sun’s gravity ⓘ |
| isComponentOf |
post-Newtonian corrections to orbital motion
ⓘ
relativistic perihelion precession ⓘ |
| isPartOf | tests of general relativity in the Solar System ⓘ |
| isTypeOf |
gravitational precession
ⓘ
spin–orbit coupling effect in general relativity ⓘ |
| measuredIn | arcseconds per year ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Willem de Sitter ⓘ |
| occursIn | weak-field limit of general relativity ⓘ |
| predictedBy | Willem de Sitter ⓘ |
| predictionYear | 1916 ⓘ |
| regime | post-Newtonian approximation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Lense–Thirring effect
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frame-dragging ⓘ geodetic precession ⓘ |
| testedBy |
Earth–Moon system dynamics
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Lunar Laser Ranging experiments ⓘ binary pulsar timing observations ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
geodesic motion in curved spacetime
ⓘ
parallel transport of spin in curved spacetime ⓘ |
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Subject: de Sitter effect Description of subject: The de Sitter effect is a relativistic phenomenon in celestial mechanics describing how general relativity alters the motion and precession of orbiting bodies in a gravitational field.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lense–Thirring effect
this entity surface form:
geodetic effect
this entity surface form:
de Sitter precession