Testing Different Formulations of MOND Using LISA Pathfinder

Dec, 2011
11 pages
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Abstract: (arXiv)
Building on previous work, we re-examine the possibility of testing MOdified Newtonian Dynamics near the saddle points of gravitational potentials in the Solar System, through an extension of the forthcoming LISA Pathfinder mission. We extend present analysis to include quasi-linear formulations of these theories, resulting from fully relativistic modified gravity theories. Using similar quantitative and qualitative tools, we demonstrate that in general, both the instrumental response and typical Signal to Noise Ratios for such a test will be different. Finally we investigate constraints from a negative result and parameterised free functions.
Note:
  • 9 Pages, 5 Figures, Submitted To CQG
  • 04.50.Kd
  • 04.80.Cc
  • gravitation: potential
  • LISA
  • MOND
  • proposed experiment