Signature of Einstein-Cartan theory
arXiv:2309.11536 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2023.138431
Abstract
We study the physical effects of torsion as predicted by the Einstein-Cartan theory in the test particle approximation and the non-relativist limit. We first present the corresponding non-relativistic Hamiltonian for a 2-spinor. Then, we solve an idealized reflection and transmission problem for a non-relativistic spin- beam travelling across a spin-polarized target. We identify deviations in the spin polarizations of the reflected and transmitted as observables capable of distinguishing Einstein-Cartan from standard general relativity. If measured, this effect would constitute compelling evidence for the presence of spacetime torsion.
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