Prospects for testing CPT and Lorentz symmetry with deuterium ground-state Zeeman-hyperfine transitions
arXiv:2401.03272 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.055001
Abstract
This work presents a model for testing Lorentz and CPT symmetry through sidereal-variation studies of the hyperfine-Zeeman deuterium ground-state transition frequencies. It represents an advancement over previous models by using a well-established deuteron wave-function parametrization to calculate contributions from nucleon Lorentz-violating operators toward the Lorentz-violating frequency shift. Furthermore, this work extends the analysis beyond the zeroth-boost order previously considered. This study centers on deuterium's potential for testing Lorentz-violating nonminimal terms. Specifically, it compares the prospects of an ongoing deuterium experiment with the current best limits on nonminimal coefficients. The conclusion drawn is that the deuterium experiment holds the potential to enhance and establish first-time limits on nonminimal proton, neutron, and electron SME coefficients, marking it as a valuable experiment in the current worldwide systematic search for Lorentz and CPT violation.
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