Lorentz Violation and Torsion

TL;DR

This paper explores the relationship between Lorentz violation and torsion in flat spacetime, using experimental bounds from a dual-maser experiment to constrain torsion components.

Contribution

It demonstrates how Lorentz violation frameworks can be used to place bounds on torsion, providing a novel approach to testing torsion theories.

Findings

Bounds on axial-vector torsion components established

Bounds on mixed-symmetry torsion components established

Analysis based on dual-maser experimental data

Abstract

In this proceedings, similarities between the structure of theories with Lorentz violation and theories with constant torsion in flat spacetime are exploited to place bounds on torsion components. An example is given showing the analysis leading to bounds on the axial-vector and mixed-symmetry components of torsion, based on a dual-maser experiment.