Abstract
This republication consists of the introductory section of “The theoretical significance of experimental relativity” (1964). The material itself appeared first as lectures at a Les Houches school. It played a seminal role in stimulating the now rich field of experimental gravitational physics, by surveying earlier experiments and the current and recent work by Dicke and his group, in particular their improved version of the famous Eotvos experiment, and by analysing their theoretical consequences in detail. Future topics for enquiry were pointed out. The paper has been selected by the Editors of General Relativity and Gravitation for re-publication in the Golden Oldies series of the journal. This republication is accompanied by an editorial note written by P. J. E. Peebles and by a brief biography written by M. A. H. MacCallum.
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