Variations of constants as a test of gravity, cosmology and unified models (Q2461058)

This review article is focused on measurements of the gravitational constant and its hypothetical spatial or temporal variation. To put the work into perspective, the author begins with a review of higher-dimensional theories, from Kaluza-Klein to braneworld scenarios. Then the system of fundamental physical constants and our present knowledge about the gravitational constant are discussed. Among other things, the author suggests a method of how to measure hypothetical deviations from the inverse square law in a laboratory experiment.