Sensitivity of Astrophysical Observations to Gravity-Induced Wave Dispersion in Vacuo
Amelino-Camelia, G. · Ellis, John · Mavromatos, N. E. · Nanopoulos, D. V. · Sarkar, Subir
Original · EN
We discuss possible signatures of quantum gravity for the propagation of light, including an energy-dependent velocity (refractive index), dispersion in velocity at a given energy, and birefringence. We also compare the sensitivities of different astrophysical observations, including BATSE data on GRB 920229, BeppoSAX data on GRB 980425, the possible HEGRA observation of GRB 920925c, and Whipple observations of the active galaxy Mrk 421. Finally, we discuss the prospective sensitivities of AMS and GLAST.
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