KMS of Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, CAS
Bounding the Photon Mass with Ultrawide Bandwidth Pulsar Timing Data and Dedispersed Pulses of Fast Radio Bursts | |
Wang, Yu-Bin1![]() ![]() | |
2024-04-01 | |
Source Publication | ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
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ISSN | 0004-637X |
Volume | 965Issue:1Pages:38 |
Contribution Rank | 2 |
Abstract | Exploring the concept of a massive photon has been an important area in astronomy and physics. If photons have mass, their propagation in nonvacuum space would be affected by both the nonzero mass m gamma and the presence of a plasma medium. This would lead to a delay time proportional to m gamma 2 nu - 4 , which deviates from the classical dispersion relation (proportional to nu -2). For the first time, we have derived the dispersion relation of a photon with a nonzero mass propagating in plasma. To reduce the impact of variations in the dispersion measure (DM), we employed the high-precision timing data to constrain the upper bound of the photon mass. Specifically, the DM/time of arrival (TOA) uncertainties derived from ultrawide bandwidth (UWB) observations conducted by the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array (PPTA) are used. The dedispersed pulses from fast radio bursts (FRBs) with minimal scattering effects are also used to constrain the upper bound of photon mass. The stringent limit on the photon mass is determined by uncertainties of the TOA of pulsars, with an optimum value of 9.52 x 10-46 kg (5.34 x 10-10 eV c-2). In the future, it is essential to investigate the photon mass, as pulsar timing data are collected by PPTA and UWB receivers, or FRBs with wideband spectra are detected by UWB receivers. |
DOI | 10.3847/1538-4357/ad2f99 |
Indexed By | SCI |
Language | 英语 |
WOS Keyword | DISPERSION MEASURES ; FRB 121102 ; LIMITS ; LIGHT ; VELOCITY |
Funding Project | (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic) divided by Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang Natural Science Foundation)https://doi.org/10.13039/100009110[2022YFC2205202] ; National Key R&D Program of China[2023D01E20] ; National Key R&D Program of China[2022D01A363] ; Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region[12033001] ; Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region[12288102] ; Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region[12273028] ; Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region[12273009] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[24QYCX0261] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[2023YFG0024] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[4GJHZ0046] ; Sichuan Science and Technology Program[2022RC07] ; Sichuan University of Science & Engineering Program[2021D04016] ; Opening Foundation of Xinjiang Key Laboratory[2022A03013-1] ; Opening Foundation of Xinjiang Key Laboratory[2022A03013-4] ; Major Science and Technology Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region[XJYWZ2303] ; Urumqi Nanshan Astronomy and Deep Space Exploration Observation and Research Station of Xinjiang ; Tianchi Talents Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ; Chinese Academy of Sciences |
WOS Research Area | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
WOS Subject | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
WOS ID | WOS:001196309700001 |
Publisher | IOP Publishing Ltd |
Funding Organization | (sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic)(sic) divided by Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang Natural Science Foundation)https://doi.org/10.13039/100009110 ; National Key R&D Program of China ; Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ; National Natural Science Foundation of China ; Sichuan Science and Technology Program ; Sichuan University of Science & Engineering Program ; Opening Foundation of Xinjiang Key Laboratory ; Major Science and Technology Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ; Urumqi Nanshan Astronomy and Deep Space Exploration Observation and Research Station of Xinjiang ; Tianchi Talents Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ; Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.xao.ac.cn/handle/45760611-7/6223 |
Collection | 中国科学院新疆天文台 |
Corresponding Author | Zhou, Xia |
Affiliation | 1.Sichuan Univ Sci & Engn, Sch Phys & Elect Engn, Zigong 643000, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Xinjiang Astron Observ, Urumqi 830011, Peoples R China 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Key Lab Radio Astron, Nanjing 210008, Peoples R China 4.Xinjiang Key Lab Radio Astrophys, 150 Sci 1 St, Urumqi 830011, Peoples R China 5.Nanjing Univ, Sch Astron & Space Sci, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China 6.Nanjing Univ, Key Lab Modern Astron & Astrophys, Minist Educ, Nanjing 210093, Peoples R China |
Corresponding Author Affilication | Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Wang, Yu-Bin,Zhou, Xia,Kurban, Abdusattar,et al. Bounding the Photon Mass with Ultrawide Bandwidth Pulsar Timing Data and Dedispersed Pulses of Fast Radio Bursts[J]. ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL,2024,965(1):38. |
APA | Wang, Yu-Bin,Zhou, Xia,Kurban, Abdusattar,&Wang, Fa-Yin.(2024).Bounding the Photon Mass with Ultrawide Bandwidth Pulsar Timing Data and Dedispersed Pulses of Fast Radio Bursts.ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL,965(1),38. |
MLA | Wang, Yu-Bin,et al."Bounding the Photon Mass with Ultrawide Bandwidth Pulsar Timing Data and Dedispersed Pulses of Fast Radio Bursts".ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL 965.1(2024):38. |
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