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LQG-modified dispersion relations and the problem of cosmic photons threshold anomalies

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2025-02-24 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

Our present contribution sets out to investigate how combined effects of Lorentz-symmetry violation (LSV) and Loop-Quantum-Gravity(LQG)-modified photon dispersion relations affect the threshold anomaly of cosmic photons. The point of departure is the post-Maxwellian version of Electromagnetism induced by LQG effects. We then consider the problem of gamma-ray attenuation by the Extragalactic Background Light (EBL) and the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) dominated by the Breit-Wheeler Effect. By following this path, we aim at the establishment of a new bridge between LSV and astrophysical phenomena in the framework of LQG.

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@article{arxiv.2502.14927,
  title  = {LQG-modified dispersion relations and the problem of cosmic photons threshold anomalies},
  author = {P. A. L. Mourão and G. L. L. W. Levy and J. A. Helayël-Neto},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.14927},
  year   = {2025}
}

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7 pages, 2 figures