Published July 11, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

A useful guide for gravitational wave observers to test modified gravity models

Creators

  • 1. Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut, Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, D-07743 Jena (Germany)

Description

We present an extension of a previously suggested test of all modified theories of gravity that would reproduce MOND at low accelerations. In a class of models, called 'dark matter emulators', gravitational waves and other particles couple to different metrics. This leads to a detectable time lag between their detection at Earth from the same source. We calculate this time lag numerically for any event that occurs in our galaxy up to 400 kpc, and present a graph of this possible time lag. This suggests that, gravitational wave observers might have to consider the possibility of extending their analysis to non-coincident gravitational and electromagnetic signals, and the graph that we present might be a useful guideline for this effort.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2011.05.073

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.physletb.2011.05.073;
arXiv
arXiv:1001.0725v3;
PII
S0370-2693(11)00617-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. Section B
Journal Volume
701
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 291-295
ISSN
0370-2693
CODEN
PYLBAJ

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43057308
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CLASSICAL MECHANICS; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; GALAXIES; GRAVITATION; GRAVITATIONAL WAVES; METRICS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; TIME DELAY
Descriptors DEC
MATTER; MECHANICS; RADIATIONS

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.