New experimental limits on non-Newtonian forces in the micrometer-range

Details New experimental limits on non-Newtonian forces in the micrometer-range New experimental limits on non-Newtonian forces in the micrometer-range

2011-08-12

arxiv.org/abs/1108.2547v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

4 pages, 2 figures

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We report measurements of the short-range forces between two macroscopic gold-coated plates using a torsion pendulum. The force is measured for separations between 0.7 $\mu$m and 7 $\mu$m, and is well described by a combination of the Casimir force, including the finite-temperature correction, and an electrostatic force due to patch potentials on the plate surfaces. We use our data to place constraints on the Yukawa-type "new" forces predicted by theories with extra dimensions. We establish a new best bound for force ranges 0.4 $\mu$m to 4 $\mu$m, and, for forces mediated by gauge bosons propagating in $(4+n)$ dimensions and coupling to the baryon number, extract a $(4+n)$-dimensional Planck scale lower limit of $M_*>70$ TeV.

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