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Laboratory Tests of Gravitational and sub-Gravitational Physics

Publications and Selected Presentations of the Eöt-Wash Group

Papers

• "Test of the Equivalence Principle Using a Rotating Torsion Balance", S. Schlamminger, K.-Y. Choi, T. A. Wagner, J. H. Gundlach, and E. G. Adelberger, Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 041101 (2008)
• "Particle physics constraints from a recent test of the gravitational inverse-square law", E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, S. Hoedl, C.D. Hoyle, D.J. Kapner and A. Upadhye, Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 131104 (2007).
• "Tests of the Gravitational Inverse-Square Law at the Dark-Energy Length Scale", D.J. Kapner, T.S. Cook, E.G. Adelberger, J.H. Gundlach, B.R. Heckel, C.D. Hoyle and H.E. Swanson Phys. Rev. Lett. 98 021101 (2007).
• "Photon Mass Bounds destroyed by Vortices", E.G. Adelberger, G. Dvali and A. Gruzinov," Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 010402 (2007).
• "New CP-Violation and Preferred-Frame Tests with Polarized Electrons", B. R. Heckel, C. E. Cramer, T. S. Cook, E. G. Adelberger, S. Schlamminger, and U. Schmidt, Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 021603 (2006).
• "Testing the gravitational inverse-square law", E. Adelberger, B. Heckel, and C.D. Hoyle. Physics World 18 41-45 (2005)
• "Sub-millimeter Tests of the Gravitational Inverse-square Law", C.D. Hoyle,  D.J. Kapner,  B.R. Heckel,  E.G. Adelberger,  J.H. Gundlach, U. Schmidt, and H.E. Swanson, Physical Review D 70 042004 (2004) (hep-ph/0405262).
• "Tests of the Gravitational Inverse Square Law", E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel and A.E. Nelson, Ann. Rev. Nucl. Part. Sci. 53, 77 (2003). (hep-ph/0307284)
• "New Tests of the Strong Equivalence Principle and of the Inverse Square Law", E. G. Adelberger, Proc. of XXV Johns Hopkins Workshop "A Relativistic Spacetime Odyssey", World Scientific (2003) p. 141.
• B.R. Heckel Proceedings of the Second Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry, ed. V.A. Kostelecky, World Sci. (2002) p. 173.
• "Sub-millimeter tests of the gravitational inverse square law" E.G. Adelberger, Proceedings of the Second Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry, ed. V. Alan Kostelecky, World Scientific (2002), p.9; hep-ex/0202008.
• "New tests of Einstein's Equivalence Principle and Newton's Inverse Square Law", E.G. Adelberger, Classical and Quantum Gravity 18, 2397 (2001).
• "Submillimeter Tests of the Gravitational Inverse-Square Law: A Search for "Large" Extra Dimensions",C.D. Hoyle, U. Schmidt, B.R. Heckel, E.G. Adelberger, J.H. Gundlach, D.J. Kapner, and H.E. Swanson, Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 1418 (2001).
• "Extra Dimensions, Scalar Fields, and CPT: New Tests of Nature's Oldest Force" B.R. Heckel, http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~hrs/icap2002/proceedings/Heckel.pdf
• "Torsion Balance Test of Spin-Coupled Forces", B.R. Heckel, E.G. Adelberger, J.H. Gundlach, M.G. Harris and H.E. Swanson, proc. of Orbis Scientiae 1999, Quantum Gravity, Generalized Theory of Gravitation, and Superstring Theory-Based Unification, ed. Kursunoglu, Mintz and Perlmutter, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 153 (2000).
• "Short-range Tests of the Equivalence Principle",G.L. Smith, C.D. Hoyle, J.H. Gundlach, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, and H.E. Swanson, Physical Review D 61, 022001 (2000).
• "Results on the strong equivalence principle, dark matter, and new forces", B.R. Heckel, E. Adelberger, S. Baessler, J. Gundlach, M. Harris, C. Hoyle, S. Merkowitz, U. Schmidt, A. Sharp, G. Smith and E. Swanson, Ad. Space Res. 25, 1125 (2000).
• "Results on the Strong Equivalence Principle, dark matter, and new forces",B.R. Heckel, E. Adelberger, S. Baessler, J. Gundlach, M. Harris, C. Hoyle,A. Sharp, G. Smith and E. Swanson, "Advances in Space Research", Proc. of 32nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Nagoya, Japan (1998) in press.
• "Measurement of Newton's Constant Using a Torsion Balance with Angular Acceleration Feedback", J.H. Gundlach and S.M. Merkowitz, Phys. Rev. Lett. 85 2869 (2000).
• "A rotating torsion balance experiment to measure Newton's constant", J.H. Gundlach, Measurement Sci. and Tech. 10 454 (1999).
• "An Improved Test of the Equivalence Principle for Gravitational Self-energy",S. Baessler, B.R. Heckel, E.G. Adelberger, J.H. Gundlach, U. Schmidt,and H.E. Swanson, Phys. Rev. Lett. 83(18), 3585 (1999).
• "Gravitational Physics: Exploring the Structure of Space and Time", Committee on Gravitational Physics (J.B. Hartle, E.G. Adelberger, A.V. Ashtekar, B.K. Berger, G.T. Horowitz, P.F. Michelson, R. Narayan,P.R. Saulson, D.N. Spergel, J.H. Taylor, S.A. Teukolsky and C.M. Will),National Academy Press, Washington (1999).
• "Searches for New Long-range Forces: Equivalence Principle Violation and Planck-scale Physics", E.G. Adelberger, S. Baessler, J.H. Gundlach, B.R. Heckel, C.D. Hoyle, S.M. Merkowitz, G.L. Smith and H.E. Swanson, Physics Beyond the Standard Model, eds. P. Herczeg, C. M. Hoffman and H. V. Klapdor-Kleingrothaus, World Scientific Publ. Co. (Singapore), p.717 (1999).
• "Translation of multipoles for a 1/r potential", Christian D'Urso and E.G. Adelberger, Physical Review D 55, 7970 (1997).
• "Short-range test of the Equivalence Principle", J.H. Gundlach,G.L. Smith, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel and H.E. Swanson, Physical Review Letters 78, 2523 (1997).
• "New technique for measuring Newton's constant G",J.H. Gundlach, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, and H.E. Swanson,Physical Review D 54, 1256 (1996).
• "Tests of the Weak Equivalence Principle in the Earth's Field", Y. Su, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, M.G. Harris and G.L. Smith, Proceedings of the William Fairbank Conference, Hong Kong, (1994).
• "New Tests of the Universality of Free Fall", Y. Su, B.R. Heckel, E.G. Adelberger, J.H. Gundlach, M. Harris, G.H. Smith and H.E. Swanson,Physical Review D. 50, 3614 (1994).
• "Modern Tests of the Universality of Free Fall", E.G. Adelberger, in Experimental Gravitation, ed. by M. Karim and A. Qadir, Inst. of Physics Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia, p A9 (1994).
• "Modern Tests of the Universality of Free Fall", E.G. Adelberger, Journal of Classical and Quantum Gravity, 11, A9 (1994).
• "Gravity with Levity", E.G. Adelberger, Perspectives in Neutrinos, Atomic Physics and Gravitation, eds. J.T.T. Van, T. Damour, E. Hinds and J. Wilkerson, Editions Frontiers, Gif-sur-Yvette, p.571 (1993).
• "A Test of the Equivalence Principle for Ordinary Matter Falling toward Dark Matter", G. Smith, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, and Y. Su, Physical Review Letters 70, 123 (1993).
• "Searches for New Macroscopic Forces" E.G. Adelberger, C.W. Stubbs, B.R. Heckel, and W.F. Rogers, Ann. Rev. Nuclear and Particle Science 41, 269 (1991).
• "Does Anti-Matter Fall with the Same Acceleration as Ordinary Matter?", E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, C.W. Stubbs, and Y. Su, Physical Review Letters 66, 850 (1991); reply to Comment, Physical Review Letters 67, 1049 (1991).
• "Eötvös Experiments, Lunar Ranging, and the Strong Equivalence Principle", E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, G. Smith, Y. Su, and H.E. Swanson, Nature 347, 261 (1990).
• "Testing the Equivalence Principle in the Field of the Earth: Particle Physics at Mass Scales Below 1?", E.G. Adelberger, C.W. Stubbs, B.R. Heckel, Y. Su, H.E. Swanson, G. Smith, J.H. Gundlach, and W.F. Rogers, Physical Review D 42, 3267 (1990).
• "Testing the Equivalence Principle in the Field of the Earth: Particle Physics at Mass Scales Below 1 µeV?", E.G. Adelberger, in The Sandard Model and Beyond Proceedings of the Fifth Lake Louise Winter Institute, eds. A. Astbury et al., World Scientific Publ. Co. (Singapore) p. 284 (1990).
• "No Anomalous Weight Reduction for Microscopic Gyroscopes", E.G. Adelberger, Nature 345, 120 (1990).
• "Experimental Tests of the Universality of Free Fall and of the Inverse Square Law", E.G. Adelberger, in General Relativity and Gravitation, 1989, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, ed. by N. Ashby, D.F. Bartlett, and W. Wyss, Cambridge University Press (NY) 1990, p. 273.
• "A New Look at an Old Problem: Testing the Equivalence Principle in the Field of the Earth", E.G. Adelberger, in Fundamental Symmetries in Nuclei and Particles, ed. H. Henrikson and P. Vogel, World Scientific Publ. Co. (Singapore) p. 260 (1990).
• "Experimental Bounds on Interactions Mediated by Ultra--Low Mass Bosons," B.R. Heckel, E.G. Adelberger, C.W. Stubbs, Y. Su, H.E. Swanson, G. Smith, and W.F. Rogers, Physical Review Letters 63, 2705 (1989).
• "Is there a Fifth Force?", E.G. Adelberger, Proceedings of the XXIII Yamada Conference, Nuclear Weak Process and Nuclear Structure, ed. M. Morita, H. Ejiri, H. Ohtsubo and T. Sato, World Scientific Publ. Co. (Singapore), p. 570 (1989).
• "High-Sensitivity Hillside Results from the Eöt-Wash Experiment," E.G. Adelberger, Proceedings of the XXIV^th Rencontre de Moriond, Tests of Fundamental Laws in Physics, ed. O. Fackler and J. Tran Thanh Van, Editions Frontiers, p. 485 (1989).
• "Limits on Composition-Dependent Interactions Using a Laboratory Source: Is There A 'Fifth Force' Coupled to Isospin?" C.W. Stubbs, E.G. Adelberger, B.R. Heckel, W.F. Rogers, H.E. Swanson, R. Watanabe, J.H. Gundlach and F.J. Raab, Physical Review Letters 62, 609 (1989).
• "Searching for New Macroscopic Forces," E.G. Adelberger and C.W. Stubbs, Physics News in 1988, Physics Today, 42, S-53 (1989).
• "Shielding the Fifth Force?" R. Watanabe, C.W. Stubbs, and E.G. Adelberger, Physical Review Letters 61, 2152 (1988) (Comment).
• "Constraints on Proposed Spin-0 and Spin-1 Partners of the Graviton," C.W. Stubbs, E.G. Adelberger and C. Gregory, Physical Review Letters 61, 2409 (1988).
• Comment on "A New Approach to the Question of the Fifth Force", E.G. Adelberger and C.W. Stubbs, Physics Letters A132, 91 (1988).
• "Constraints on Composition Dependent Interactions from the Eöt-Wash Experiment," E.G. Adelberger, 5^th Force - Neutrino Physics, ed. by O. Fackler and J. Tran Thanh Van, Editions Frontiers, p. 445 (1988).
• "Searches for Forces Weaker than Gravity," E.G. Adelberger, 1989 Yearbook of Science and Technology, McGraw-Hill, J. Weil, editor.
• "New Constraints on Composition-Dependent Interactions Weaker than Gravity," E.G. Adelberger, C.W. Stubbs, W.F. Rogers, F.J. Raab, B.R. Heckel, J.H. Gundlach, H.E. Swanson, and R. Watanabe, Physical Review Letters 59, 849 (1987), erratum 59, 1790 (1987).
• "Search for an Intermediate Range Interaction," C.W. Stubbs, E.G. Adelberger, F.J. Raab, J.H. Gundlach, B.R. Heckel, K.D. McMurry, H.E. Swanson, and R. Watanabe, Physical Review Letters 58, 1070 (1987).

Presentations

January 2007 AAPT Seminar

1. "Introduction, Overview, and Tests of Short-Range Gravity" - Eric Adelberger
2. Tests of the Equivalence Principle"- Stephan Schlamminger
3. "Measurements of Newton's Constant G"- Jens Gundlach
4. "Tests of Gravity With Lunar Laser Ranging" - James Battat
5. "LISA: Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves" - Scott Pollack
6. "Torsion Balance Search for Lorentz-Invariance, Dark Energy, and Dark Matter" - Claire Cramer

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