A laboratory model of post-Newtonian gravity with high power lasers and 4th generation light sources. (9th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gregori, G; Levy, M C; Wadud, M A; Crowley, B J B; Bingham, R
• Is Part Of: Classical and quantum gravity. Volume 33:Number 7(2016:Apr.)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-09
• Subjects: post Newtonian gravity -- laboratory analogues -- high power lasers; Quantum gravity -- Periodicals; Gravitation -- Periodicals; Relativity (Physics) -- Periodicals; Space and time -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 521.1
• DOI: 10.1088/0264-9381/33/7/075010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-9381

Abstract

Abstract: Using the post-Newtonian formalism of gravity, we attempt to calculate the x-ray Thomson scattering cross section of electrons that are accelerated in the field of a high intensity optical laser. We show that our results are consistent with previous calculations, suggesting that the combination of high power laser and 4th generation light sources may become a powerful platform to test models exploring high order corrections to the Newtonian gravity.