From Varying Couplings to Fundamental Physics: Proceedings of Symposium 1 of Jenam 2010

Book Overview

Astrophysical Probes of Fundamental Physics.- Atomic transition frequencies, isotope shifts, and sensitivity to variation of the fine structure constant for studies of quasar absorption spectra.- String Theory, Dark Energy and Varying Couplings.- The variation of G in a negatively curved space-time.- Beyond Bekenstein's Theory.- The cooling of white dwarfs and a varying gravitational constant.- Testing the Variation of Fundamental Constants with the CMB.- The value of the fine structure constant over cosmological times.- Current State of mp/me = m Measurements Versus Cosmic Time.- Robust limit on a varying proton-to-electron mass ratio from a single H2 system.- Searching for Chameleon-like Scalar Fields.- In search of the ideal systems to constrain the variation of fundamental constants.- Search for cosmological m variation from high-redshift H2 absorption; a status report.- Cosmological Birefringence: an Astrophysical test of Fundamental Physics.- ESO Future facilities to probe fundamental physical constants.- Starless cores as fundamental physics labs.- Spectrographs, Asteroids & Constants.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642268498
• ISBN13: 9783642268496
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.2"