The estimate of the change rate of the solar gravitational parameter d(GMpdbl)/ dt is obtained from processing modern positional observations of planets and spacecraft. Observations were processed and parameters were determined basing on the numerical planetary ephemeris EPM2019. The obtained annual decrease in solar mass Mpdbl accounts for the loss through radiation M pdblrad, through the outgoing solar wind M pdblwind, and for the material falling on the Sun M pdblfall. The estimated relative value is within -13.4×10-14 < (M pdbl/M pdbl)rad+wind+fall < -8.7×10-14 per year. The following range for the change rate of the gravitational constant G was obtained: -2.9 × 10-14 < Ġ/ G < + 4.6 × 10-14 per year (3σ). The new result reduces the interval for the change in G and narrows the limits of possible deviations for alternative gravitational theories from general relativity.

Translated title of the contributionОценки скорости изменения для массы Солнца и гравитационной постоянной из динамики Солнечной системы
Original languageEnglish
Article numberA141
Pages (from-to)A141
Number of pages6
JournalASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
Volume647
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Mar 2021

    Research areas

  • Celestial mechanics, Methods: numerical, Planets and satellites: fundamental parameters, Solar wind, Sun: fundamental parameters, Techniques: radar astronomy, PLANETS, WIND, CYCLES 23, techniques: radar astronomy, COMET, SOHO, INTERSTELLAR DUST, TIME-VARIATION, methods: numerical, solar wind, VARIABILITY, DISRUPTION, celestial mechanics, EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET, planets and satellites: fundamental parameters

    Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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