Gamma-Ray Tests Tighten Lorentz-Invariance Bounds, Not Break Special Relativity

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Gamma-Ray Tests Tighten Lorentz-Invariance Bounds, Not Break Special Relativity
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New analysis of gamma-ray flares from pulsars, active galactic nuclei, and gamma-ray bursts finds no energy-dependent speed of light, placing stricter bounds on Lorentz-violating effects predicted by some quantum gravity theories. The results tighten the allowed violations by about 1.5 orders of magnitude and offer a framework for integrating new data into the SME; in short, SR remains consistent, while the search for quantum-gravity signatures continues.

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