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Resonant-cavity tests of Lorentz invariance

ORAL

Abstract

Highly suppressed violations of Lorentz invariance are candidate signals for new physics with Planck-scale origins. We examine a class of experiments based on the resonances of electromagnetic cavities that are sensitive to possible violations. In particular, we study potential increases in sensitivity that might be obtained by utilizing cavities with different geometries.

Authors

  • Alexander Petroff

    Carleton College

  • Matthew Mewes

    Carleton College