Searching for New Forces Using Torsion Pendula
Sommerfeld Theory Colloquium (ASC)
English - May 15, 2024 15:36 - 56 minutes - 860 MB Video - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsScience physics theoretical physics colloquium distinguished speakers astrophysics particle physics solid state physics quantum physics gravity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Equivalence principle violation, deviations from the inverse-square
law of gravity, and long-range interactions between particle spins
o�er powerful tests of beyond-the-standard-model physics. Using a
torsion pendulum, a technique that dates to the 18th century, is still
the most sensitive way to search for these signatures of new physics.
I will talk about how the experiments are done and give an update on the current and future status of such torsion balance experiments in the Eot-Wash group.