Published August 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Ultra-high energy cosmic rays threshold in Randers-Finsler space

  • 1. Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China)

Description

Kinematics in Finsler space is used to study the propagation of ultra high energy cosmic rays particles through the cosmic microwave background radiation. We find that the GZK threshold is lifted dramatically in Randers-Finsler space. A tiny deformation of spacetime from Minkowskian to Finslerian allows more ultra-high energy cosmic rays particles to arrive at the earth. It is suggested that the lower bound of particle mass is related with the negative second invariant speed in Randers-Finsler space. (authors)

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Journal Title
Chinese Physics. C, High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 626-628
ISSN
1674-1137

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Notes
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