Lense–Thirring effect
An effect predicted to occur in general relativity theory by Josef Lense (1890–1985) and Hans Thirring (1888–1976); in 1918 they predicted that a compact rotating body would cause the space near it to rotate in the same direction. The phenomenon is also known as ... ...
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