Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-08-25
Europhys.Lett.77:19001,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Final version accepted for publication in Europhysics Letters, uses EPL style, 7 pages
Scientific paper
10.1209/0295-5075/77/19001
The occurrence of the phenomenon known as photon acceleration is a natural prediction of nonlinear electrodynamics (NLED). This would appear as an anomalous frequency shift in any modeling of the electromagnetic field that only takes into account the classical Maxwell theory. Thus, it is tempting to address the unresolved anomalous, steady; but time-dependent, blueshift of the Pioneer 10/11 spacecrafts within the framework of NLED. Here we show that astrophysical data on the strength of the magnetic field in both the Galaxy and the local (super)cluster of galaxies support the view on the major Pioneer anomaly as a consequence of the phenomenon of photon acceleration. If confirmed, through further observations or lab experiments, the reality of this phenomenon should prompt to take it into account in any forthcoming research on both cosmological evolution and origin and dynamical effects of primordial magnetic fields, whose seeds are estimated to be very weak.
Mbelek Jean Paul
Mosquera Cuesta Herman J.
Novello Mario
Salim Jose M.
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