Probes of Lorentz Violation
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2015-06-03 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Experiment
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
Lorentz invariance is such an important principle of fundamental physics that it should constantly be subjected to experimental scrutiny as well as theoretical questioning. Distant astrophysical sources of energetic photons with rapid time variations, such as active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and gamma-ray bursters (GRBs), provide ideal experimental opportunities for testing Lorentz invariance. The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is an excellent experimental tool for making such tests with sensitivities exceeding those possible using other detectors.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1111.1178,
title = {Probes of Lorentz Violation},
author = {John Ellis and Nick E. Mavromatos},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.1178},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
17 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Astroparticle Physics Topical Issue: Cherenkov Telescope Array