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Yunhua Ding

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arXiv2026

Lorentz and CPT Tests in Neutron and Storage-Ring EDM Experiments

We investigate Lorentz- and CPT-violating effects in neutron and storage-ring electric dipole moment (EDM) experiments within the framework of the Standard-Model Extension (SME). For neutron EDM experiments, perturbation theory is applied to derive leading-order contributions to the spin precession frequency arising from Lorentz and CPT violation. For storage-ring experiments, a generalized Bargmann-Michel-Telegdi equation is used to determine the corresponding spin-precession modifications. The analysis establishes explicit correspondences between measured EDMs and specific SME coefficients, providing a basis for setting the first limits on several previously unconstrained coefficients for Lorentz violation in future studies.

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arXiv2025

Relativistic spin precession in homogeneous background fields

The Bargmann-Michel-Telegdi equation, which describes the precession of the spin of a charged Dirac particle moving in a homogeneous electromagnetic field, is generalized to include also other homogeneous background fields. The treatment incorporates observable coefficients that govern operators of mass dimensions three through six in the underlying Dirac effective field theory. A relativistic formulation valid in arbitrary inertial frames is obtained. The results are applicable to searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model, including searches for Lorentz and CPT violation.

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arXiv2023

Lorentz- and CPT-violating effects in Penning traps at linear boost

We present in this work an analysis of Lorentz- and CPT-violating signals at linear boost order in Penning-trap experiments. The theory of quantum electrodynamics with Penning traps is revisited and the dominant shifts in the cyclotron and anomaly frequencies of confined particles and antiparticles are reproduced. To study time variations of the experimental signals at linear boost order, we provide a general discussion on transformations of coefficients for Lorentz violation between different frames, and derive the expressions of the cyclotron and anomaly frequency shifts in the Sun-centered frame. Relating these frequency shifts to the charge-to-mass ratios, the $g$ factors, and their comparisons between particles and antiparticles, we extract numerous new or improved bounds on coefficients for Lorentz violation from existing Penning-trap measurements.

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arXiv2022

Searches for Lorentz and CPT Violation with Confined Particles

An overview of recent progress on searches for Lorentz- and CPT-violating signals with confined particles and antiparticles in Penning traps is presented. In the context of the Standard-Model Extension (SME), leading-order shifts in the cyclotron and anomaly frequencies of a confined particle and antiparticle due to Lorentz and CPT violation are provided. The two frequencies are then related to comparisons of charge-to-mass ratios and magnetic moments between particles and antiparticles. Applying reported results from Penning-trap experiments leads to new limits on various coefficients for Lorentz violation.

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arXiv2021

Penning-Trap Searches for Lorentz and CPT Violation

An overview of recent progress on testing Lorentz and CPT symmetry using Penning traps is presented. The theory of quantum electrodynamics with Lorentz-violating operators of mass dimensions up to six is summarized. Dominant shifts in the cyclotron and anomaly frequencies of the confined particles and antiparticles due to Lorentz and CPT violation are derived. Existing results of the comparisons of charge-to-mass ratios and magnetic moments involving protons, antiprotons, electrons, and positrons are used to constrain various coefficients for Lorentz violation.

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arXiv2020

Lorentz and CPT tests with charge-to-mass ratio comparisons in Penning traps

Applications of the general theory of quantum electrodynamics with Lorentz- and CPT-violating operators of mass dimensions up to six are presented to Penning-trap experiments comparing charge-to-mass ratios between particles and antiparticles. Perturbation theory is used to derive Lorentz- and CPT-violating contributions to the energy levels and cyclotron frequencies of confined particles and antiparticles. We show that whether the experimental {\it interpreted} quantity $(|q|/m)_{\overline{w}}/(|q|/m)_{w} - 1$ is a clean measure of a CPT test depends on the context of the relevant theory. Existing experimental results of charge-to-mass ratio comparisons are used to obtain first-time constraints on 69 coefficients for Lorentz and CPT violation.

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arXiv2019

Lorentz and CPT Tests using Penning Traps

The theoretical prospects for quantum electrodynamics with Lorentz-violating operators of mass dimensions up to six are revisited in this work. The dominant effects due to Lorentz and CPT violation are studied in measurements of magnetic moments of particles confined in Penning traps. Using recently reported experimental results, new coefficients for Lorentz violation are constrained and existing bounds of various coefficients are improved.

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arXiv2019

Comparative Penning-Trap Tests of Lorentz and CPT Symmetry

The theoretical and experimental prospects for Lorentz- and CPT-violating quantum electrodynamics in Penning traps are reviewed in this work. With the recent reported results for the measurements of magnetic moments for both protons and antiprotons, improvements with factors of up to 3000 for the constraints of various coefficients for Lorentz and CPT violation are obtained.

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arXiv2016

Testing Lorentz and CPT Symmetries in Penning Traps

A modified Dirac equation with general Lorentz- and CPT-violating operators in the electromagnetic field is studied. Constraints on and possible sensitivities to Lorentz-violating coefficients in the nonminimal sector up to mass-dimension six can be obtained by analyzing Penning-trap results involving anomaly frequencies.

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arXiv2016

Lorentz-violating spinor electrodynamics and Penning traps

The prospects are explored for testing Lorentz- and CPT-violating quantum electrodynamics in experiments with Penning traps. We present the Lagrange density of Lorentz-violating spinor electrodynamics with operators of mass dimensions up to six, and we discuss some of its properties. The theory is used to derive Lorentz- and CPT-violating perturbative shifts of the energy levels of a particle confined to a Penning trap. Observable signals are discussed for trapped electrons, positrons, protons, and antiprotons. Existing experimental measurements on anomaly frequencies are used to extract new or improved bounds on numerous coefficients for Lorentz and CPT violation, using sidereal variations of observables and comparisons between particles and antiparticles.

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