Tests of Lorentz invariance using hydrogen molecules

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2004 · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.70.076004· OSTI ID:20705397

Mueller, Holger; Herrmann, Sven; Saenz, Alejandro; Peters, Achim; Laemmerzahl, Claus ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Physik, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Hausvogteiplatz 5-7, 10117 Berlin (Germany)

We discuss the consequences of Lorentz violation (as expressed within the Lorentz-violating extension of the standard model) for the hydrogen molecule, which represents a generic model of a molecular binding. Lorentz-violating shifts of electronic, vibrational and rotational energy levels, and of the internuclear distance are calculated. This offers the possibility of obtaining improved bounds on Lorentz invariance by experiments using molecules.

• OSTI ID: 20705397
• Journal Information: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 70; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MOLECULES
ROTATIONAL STATES
STANDARD MODEL
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