Published January 2011 | Version v1
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The vacuum magnetic birefringence experiment: a test for quantum electrodynamics

Creators

  • 1. Lab. National des Champs Magnetiques Intenses, Toulouse (France)
  • 2. IRSAMC, Lab. Collisions Agregats Reactivite, Toulouse (France)

Description

In this contribution to PSAS 2010 we describe the status of the BMV experiment whose goal is to measure the vacuum magnetic birefringence that would represent a pure test for quantum electrodynamics. We present our latest experimental data obtained from Cotton-Mouton measurements of different gases. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/P10-068

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1139/P10-068;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Canadian Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
89
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 153-158
ISSN
0008-4204

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
50013047
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BIREFRINGENCE; GASES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; VOIGT EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRODYNAMICS; FIELD THEORIES; FLUIDS; MAGNETO-OPTICAL EFFECTS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; REFRACTION

Optional Information

Notes
29 refs., 1 tab., 6 figs.