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Whereas observations of planets and solar satellites are more promising for detecting possible variations of Newtonian gravitational constant,G, with time the application of additional methods which are substantially different might be useful. It is discussed to what extent the tidal problems can be solved in connection with lunar orbit tracking for detectingG; further a relativeG-experiment at the earth surface is outlined.
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Groten, E., Thyssen-Bornemisza, S. Approaches indG/G-determinations. PAGEOPH 99, 5–11 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00875257
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