Loop quantum gravity modification of the Compton effect |
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Authors: | Kourosh Nozari S. Davood Sadatian |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Mazandaran, P. O. Box 47416-1467, Babolsar, Iran |
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Abstract: | Modified dispersion relations (MDRs) as a manifestation of Lorentz invariance violation, have been appeared in alternative approaches to quantum gravity problem. Loop quantum gravity is one of these approaches which evidently contains modification of dispersion relations. These MDRs will affect the usual formulation of the Compton effect. The purpose of this paper is to incorporate the effects of loop quantum gravity MDRs on the formulation of Compton scattering. Using limitations imposed on MDRs parameters from ultra high energy cosmic rays (UHECR), we estimate the quantum gravity-induced wavelength shift of scattered photons in a typical Compton process. Possible experimental detection of this wavelength shift will provide strong support for underlying quantum gravity proposal. |
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Keywords: | Loop quantum gravity Modified dispersion relations Compton effect Ultra high energy cosmic rays |
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