We report the experimental observation of a light polarization rotation in vacuum in the presence of a transverse magnetic field. Assuming that data distribution is Gaussian, the average measured rotation is (3.9±0.5)×10-12 rad/pass, at 5 T with 44 000 passes through a 1 m long magnet, with λ=1064 nm. The relevance of this result in terms of the existence of a light, neutral, spin-zero particle is discussed.
Zavattini, E., Zavattini, G., Ruoso, G., Polacco, E., Milotti, E., Karuza, M., et al. (2006). Experimental Observation of Optical Rotation Generated in Vacuum by a Magnetic Field. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 96.
Titolo: | Experimental Observation of Optical Rotation Generated in Vacuum by a Magnetic Field |
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Citazione: | Zavattini, E., Zavattini, G., Ruoso, G., Polacco, E., Milotti, E., Karuza, M., et al. (2006). Experimental Observation of Optical Rotation Generated in Vacuum by a Magnetic Field. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 96. |
Anno: | 2006 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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