New precision tests of the Einstein equivalence principle from SN1987A

Journal Article · Mon Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.173· OSTI ID:5598017

Longo, M J

The serendipitous observation of neutrinos and light from the recent supernova in the Large Magellanic Clous has provided a wealth of new information about stellar collapse and about neutrinos. It is pointed out that, in addition, the nearly simultaneous arrival of the photons and neutrinos after a journey of some 160 000 yr provides a new, stringent test of the Einstein equivalence principle on intergalactic distance scales. Compared is the relativistic time delay of the photons and neutrinos from SN1987A caused by the gravitational field of our Galaxy, and shown that they are equal, to an accuracy of approximately 0.2% of the predicted delay.

• Research Organization: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
• OSTI ID: 5598017
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 60:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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