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Equation and test of possible delay time of Newton force

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2014-11-19 v1 Quantum Physics

Abstract

Recently, a simple heuristic modification of the Newton potential with a non-zero delay-time τG\tau_G has been proposed. Our modification is largely suppressed for purely gravitational interactions, it becomes relevant under non-gravitational accelerations of the sources. We illustrate how the choice τG1\tau_G\sim1ms may already influence the 5th digit of G determined by Cavendish experiments. Re-evaluation of old Cavendish experiments and implementing slightly modified new ones may confirm the proposal or, at least, put a stronger upper limit on τG\tau_G.

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@article{arxiv.1406.1338,
  title  = {Equation and test of possible delay time of Newton force},
  author = {Lajos Diósi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1406.1338},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

4 pp, 2 figs, based on talk at Int. Symp. Wigner 111 - Colourful & Deep (Budapest, 11-13 Nov, 2013)