Malha de Partículas: Testando Fótons Maciços Através de Ecos de 38 Horas em M87* e Ecos de 12 Minutos em Sgr A*

We propose the Particle Mesh framework to test massive photon hypotheses using high-resolution black hole observations. Analyzing Event Horizon Telescope data for M87* and Sgr A*, we identify characteristic echo signatures: 38-hour periodicity in M87 *and 12-minute periodicity in Sgr A*. These echoes are consistent with photon mass-induced dispersion in the strong gravitational field near the event horizon. The Particle Mesh model provides specific, falsifiable predictions for next-generation EHT and ngEHT campaigns. A positive detection would indicate physics beyond the Standard Model, while non-detection constrains the photon mass to eV. This work establishes a direct observational test for massive photons using existing and future black hole imaging data.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-05-27
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20417614
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Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
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Malha de Partículas: Testando Fótons Maciços Através de Ecos de 38 Horas em M87* e Ecos de 12 Minutos em Sgr A*

Elaine Dos Santos Espíndola
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
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Malha de Partículas: Testando Fótons Maciços Através de Ecos de 38 Horas em M87* e Ecos de 12 Minutos em Sgr A*

Elaine Dos Santos Espíndola
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We propose the Particle Mesh framework to test massive photon hypotheses using high-resolution black hole observations. Analyzing Event Horizon Telescope data for M87* and Sgr A*, we identify characteristic echo signatures: 38-hour periodicity in M87 *and 12-minute periodicity in Sgr A*. These echoes are consistent with photon mass-induced dispersion in the strong gravitational field near the event horizon. The Particle Mesh model provides specific, falsifiable predictions for next-generation EHT and ngEHT campaigns. A positive detection would indicate physics beyond the Standard Model, while non-detection constrains the photon mass to eV. This work establishes a direct observational test for massive photons using existing and future black hole imaging data.

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Malha de Partículas: Testando Fótons Maciços Através de Ecos de 38 Horas em M87* e Ecos de 12 Minutos em Sgr A* — Elaine Dos Santos Espíndola · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS