Probing the Gravitational Dependence of the Fine-Structure Constant from Observations of White Dwarf Stars

Probing the Gravitational Dependence of the Fine-Structure Constant from Observations of White Dwarf Stars

Hot white dwarf stars are the ideal probe for a relationship between the fine-structure constant and strong gravitational fields, providing us with an opportunity for a direct observational test. We study a sample of hot white dwarf stars, combining far-UV spectroscopic observations, atomic physics,...

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Main Authors: Bainbridge, Matthew, Barstow, Martin, Reindl, Nicole, Tchang-Brillet, W.-Ü, Ayres, Thomas, Webb, John, Barrow, John, Hu, Jiting, Holberg, Jay, Preval, Simon, Ubachs, Wim, Dzuba, Vladimir, Flambaum, Victor, Dumont, Vincent, Berengut, Julian
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Lunar & Planetary Lab, Sonett Space Sci Bldg
Language:en
Published: MDPI AG 2017
Subjects:
varying constants
varying alpha
hot white dwarf stars
absorption spectra analysis
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/625061
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