Electromagnetic anisotropy. Final report, 1 Oct 76-30 Sep 79. [Laser interferometric tests of postulates]

Technical Report · Fri Dec 28 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:7073207

Franken, P A; Small, J G; Bogatin, E

Two new precision laser interferometric tests of the postulates of special relativity are described. Two independent frequency-stabilized lasers situated on the circumference of a rotatable platform beat together at the center. A variation in the beat frequency as the table rotates can be interpreted as a one-way anisotropy in the speed of light. A test for a round trip anisotropy is made by monitoring the cavity length change as the laser orientation changes. This can also be interpreted as a mass anisotropy in space.

• Research Organization: Arizona Univ., Tucson (USA). Optical Sciences Center
• DOE Contract Number: F49620-77-C-0021
• OSTI ID: 7073207
• Report Number(s): AD-A-082232
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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ANISOTROPY
FREQUENCY CONTROL
HYPOTHESIS
INTERFERENCE
INTERFEROMETRY
LASER RADIATION
PHASE SHIFT
STABILITY
VISIBLE RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
FIELD THEORIES
GENERAL RELATIVITY THEORY
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657002* - Theoretical & Mathematical Physics- Classical & Quantum Mechanics