Use of Slow Light to test the Isotropy of Space

TL;DR

This paper proposes using slow light to detect potential anisotropy in space by measuring relative motion with high sensitivity, offering a novel approach to fundamental physics tests.

Contribution

It introduces a new method employing slow light to test for space isotropy and absolute motion, enhancing sensitivity beyond previous techniques.

Findings

Potential to detect absolute motion at v ~ 10^{-3} m/s

Provides a novel experimental approach for fundamental physics

Suggests high sensitivity measurements using slow light

Abstract

It is suggested that slow light could be used to test for relative motion with respect to an absolute reference frame at a sensitivity v ~ 10^{-3} m/s.