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Experimental tests of Newtonian gravity at relativistic velocities

Экспериментальная проверка Ньютоновской гравитации при релятивистских скоростях

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

Summary

We discuss the possibility of detecting the gravitational interaction between a stored beam of high-energy particles and a massive body at rest in the laboratory. In particular, we examine electromagnetic-cavity detectors and conclude that with storage rings now under construction the effect is at the limit of present technology. Such an effect, if detected, provides a laboratory test of the theory of general relativity.

Riassunto

Si discute la possibilità di rivelare l’interazione gravitazionale tra un fascio di particelle accumulate di alta energia ed un corpo provvisto di massa in riposo nel laboratorio. In particolare, si esaminano i rivelatori a cavità elettromagnetica e si conclude che con gli anelli di accumulazione attualmente in costruzione l’effetto è al limite della tecnologia attuale. Un tale effetto, se rivelato, fornisee una prova di laboratorio della teoria della relatività generale.

Резюме

Мы обсуждаем возможность детектирования гравитационного взаимодействия между пучком частиц высокой энергии и массивным покоящимся телом в лаборатории. В частности, мы исследуем детекторы, представляющие электромагнитные резонаторы. Дедается утверждение, что на конструирующихся накопительных кольцах наблюдение этого эффекта находится на пределе современной технологии. Такой эффект, если он будет зарегистрирован, обеспечит лабораторную проверку общей теории относительности.

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Melissinos, A.C. Experimental tests of Newtonian gravity at relativistic velocities. Nuov Cim B 62, 190–202 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02721259

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