# Status of the BMV experiment **Authors:** Franck Bielsa (LNCMI), Remy Battesti (LNCMI), Mathilde Fouch\'e, (LCAR), Paul Berceau (LNCMI), C\'ecile Robilliard (LCAR), G. Bailly (LCAR),, S. Batut (LNCMI), Julien Mauchain (LNCMI), Marc Nardone (LNCMI), O. Portugall, (LNCMI), Carlo Rizzo (LCAR) arXiv: 0911.4567 · 2010-02-22 ## TL;DR This paper reports on the current status of the BMV experiment, which aims to measure vacuum magnetic birefringence, a subtle quantum electrodynamics effect. ## Contribution It provides an update on the experimental setup, progress, and challenges faced in measuring vacuum magnetic birefringence. ## Key findings - Initial measurements and sensitivity levels reported - Progress towards detecting vacuum magnetic birefringence - Identification of experimental challenges ## Abstract In this contribution we present the status of the BMV experiment whose goal is to measure the vacuum magnetic birefringence. ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/0911.4567/full.md ## Figures 1 figure with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/0911.4567/full.md ## References 12 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/0911.4567/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/0911.4567