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Constraining the Fifth Force Using the Earth as a Spin and Mass Source from the Chinese Space Station

Authors :
Lai, Zheng-Ting
Lu, Jun-Xu
Geng, Li-Sheng
Wei, Kai
Ji, Wei
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We explore the potential of conducting an experiment on the Chinese Space Station (CSS) to constrain beyond-the-standard-model (BSM) long-range spin- and velocity-dependent interactions, which are mediated by the exchange of an ultralight $\left(m_{z^{\prime}}<10^{-10}\text{eV}\right)$ or massless intermediate vector boson. We demonstrate that the proposed experiment on the CSS offers several advantages compared to ground-based experiments. The high speed can enhance the sensitivity to velocity-dependent interactions. The periodicity allows efficient extraction of signals from background noises, thereby strengthening the experiment's accuracy. Combining these advantages, one can improve the existing bounds on such interactions by up to five orders of magnitude. With advancements in sensor technology, we anticipate a further enhancement of four orders of magnitude, resulting in a total potential improvement of up to nine orders of magnitude.<br />Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures; comments welcome

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2410.12469
Document Type :
Working Paper