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Tests of Relativity by Complementary Rotating Michelson-Morley Experiments

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Physics Department, Stanford University, 382 Via Pueblo Mall, Stanford, California 94305 (United States)
We report relativity tests based on data from two simultaneous Michelson-Morley experiments, spanning a period of more than 1 yr. Both were actively rotated on turntables. One (in Berlin, Germany) uses optical Fabry-Perot resonators made of fused silica; the other (in Perth, Australia) uses microwave whispering-gallery sapphire resonators. Within the standard model extension, we obtain simultaneous limits on Lorentz violation for electrons (5 coefficients) and photons (8) at levels down to 10{sup -16}, improved by factors between 3 and 50 compared to previous work.
OSTI ID:
20957910
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 99; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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