Constraints on torsion from bounds on lorentz violation

Phys Rev Lett. 2008 Mar 21;100(11):111102. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.111102. Epub 2008 Mar 20.

Abstract

Exceptional sensitivity to space-time torsion can be achieved by searching for its couplings to fermions. Recent experimental searches for Lorentz violation are exploited to extract new constraints involving 19 of the 24 independent torsion components down to levels of order 10(-31) GeV.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.