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About
G. Patrizi is a leading figure in lunar laser ranging (LLR) and fundamental physics, whose work has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of general relativity and the Moon’s interior. As a key contributor to the MoonLIGHT project—a joint USA–Italy initiative—Patrizi helped design and develop a next-generation retroreflector array for the Moon, enabling unprecedented precision in LLR measurements. Their 2012 paper on MoonLIGHT (20 citations) outlines how this array improves ranging accuracy by an order of magnitude, allowing tests of Einstein’s theory with sub-centimeter precision. In a companion study (12 citations), Patrizi explores how LLR data can probe new physics, including possible violations of the equivalence principle and variations in the gravitational constant. Their work has directly influenced the design of retroreflectors for future lunar missions, including NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. With a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of experimental relativity, Patrizi’s research continues to shape the next generation of space-based gravitational physics experiments.
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- 2Probing General Relativity and New Physics with Lunar Laser Ranging12 citations · 2012