The Gertsenshtein Effect

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Recorded: 2019/09/13 Released: 2020/01/19

Randy tells Jim about the Gertsenshtein effect, and they talk about various links to alternative theories of gravity. The Gertsenshtein effect is the conversion of light waves (or photons) into gravitational waves (or gravitons).
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Notes:

1. The papers we read for this program:

• Gertsenshtein, M.E., "Wave Resonance of Light and Gravitational Waves." JEPT, 14, 84 (1962).
• Cembranos, J.A.R, M.C. D´ıaz, and P.Martın-Moruno., " Graviton-Photon Oscillation in Alternative Theories of Gravity." Class. Quantum Gravity 78 044015 (2008). [arXiv]
• Rosquist, K. "Some Consequences of Gravitationally Induced Electromagnetic Effects in Microphysics." Phys Rev D 80 104011 (2009). [arXiv]

2. Related Episodes of Physics Frontiers:

• Physics Frontiers 31: The Parameterized Post-Newtonian Framework.
• Physics Frontiers 9: f(R) Theories of Gravity.

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