Space-time quantum solves three experimental paradoxes

I show that a Planck-scale deformation of the relativistic dispersion relation, which has been independently considered in the quantum-gravity literature, can explain the surprising results of three classes of experiments: (1) observations of cosmic rays above the expected GZK limit, (2) observations of multi-TeV photons from the BL Lac object Markarian 501, (3) studies of the longitudinal development of the air showers produced by ultra-high-energy hadronic particles. Experiments now in preparation, such as the ones planned for the GLAST space telescope, will provide an independent test of this solution of the three experimental paradoxes.

space-time
dispersion relation: relativistic
dispersion relation: deformation
GZK effect
photon: cosmic radiation
cosmic radiation: particle source
showers: air
hadron: cosmic radiation
pi: stability
cosmic background radiation

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