Signature of Einstein-Cartan theory

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Hauptverfasser: Costa, Bruno Arderucio, Bonder, Yuri
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author Costa, Bruno Arderucio
Bonder, Yuri
author_facet Costa, Bruno Arderucio
Bonder, Yuri
contents We study the physical effects of torsion as predicted by the Einstein-Cartan theory in the test particle approximation and the non-relativist limit. We first present the corresponding non-relativistic Hamiltonian for a 2-spinor. Then, we solve an idealized reflection and transmission problem for a non-relativistic spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ beam travelling across a spin-polarized target. We identify deviations in the spin polarizations of the reflected and transmitted as observables capable of distinguishing Einstein-Cartan from standard general relativity. If measured, this effect would constitute compelling evidence for the presence of spacetime torsion.
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Costa, Bruno Arderucio
Bonder, Yuri
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
We study the physical effects of torsion as predicted by the Einstein-Cartan theory in the test particle approximation and the non-relativist limit. We first present the corresponding non-relativistic Hamiltonian for a 2-spinor. Then, we solve an idealized reflection and transmission problem for a non-relativistic spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ beam travelling across a spin-polarized target. We identify deviations in the spin polarizations of the reflected and transmitted as observables capable of distinguishing Einstein-Cartan from standard general relativity. If measured, this effect would constitute compelling evidence for the presence of spacetime torsion.
title Signature of Einstein-Cartan theory
topic General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.11536