Le 26 janvier 2018
De 10h30 à 12h00
Carlo Rizzo
Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier
Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses
CNRS UPR 3228
I will first give the description of a quantum vacuum in the framework of non linear electrodynamics. I will further discuss the phenomena that are predicted because of the fact that non linear electrodynamics allows the photon-photon scattering. Some of these phenomena can be tested by astrophysical observations. I will finally conclude giving the state of the art of the Toulouse BMV (Birefringence Magnétique du Vide) experiment whose goal is to observe for the first time vacuum magnetic birefringence.