Violation of the Weak Equivalence Principle in Bekenstein's theory

TL;DR

This paper investigates potential observable violations of the Weak Equivalence Principle within Bekenstein's charge variation model, focusing on nuclear magnetic energy effects that could be detected in Eotvos experiments.

Contribution

It demonstrates that nuclear magnetic energy can lead to measurable violations of the Weak Equivalence Principle in Bekenstein's theoretical framework.

Findings

Nuclear magnetic energy effects are significant enough for detection.

Observable violations could occur despite suppression in charge variation models.

Eotvos experiments can test these predicted violations.

Abstract

Bekenstein has shown that violation of Weak Equivalence Principle is strongly supressed in his model of charge variation. In this paper, it is shown that nuclear magnetic energy is large enough to produce observable effects in Eotvos experiments.