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The Weak Gravity Conjecture and emergence from an ultraviolet cutoff
Ben Heidenreich1, Matthew Reece2, Tom Rudelius3
11Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y5 Canada.
Summary
This study explores ultraviolet cutoffs in quantum gravity, revealing a connection between gauge theories and the Weak Gravity Conjecture. It suggests gauge fields may emerge from quantum gravity by integrating out charged matter fields.
Area of Science:
- Theoretical Physics
- Quantum Gravity
- High Energy Physics
Background:
- The Weak Gravity Conjecture (WGC) and Sublattice WGC (sLWGC) propose constraints on quantum gravity theories.
- Understanding ultraviolet (UV) cutoffs is crucial for a complete theory of quantum gravity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate UV cutoffs associated with WGC and sLWGC.
- To derive bounds on the strong gravity scale for arbitrary gauge theories.
- To explore the emergence of gauge fields from quantum gravity.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of sLWGC for nonabelian gauge groups.
- Derivation of parametric upper bounds on the strong gravity scale.
- Examination of loop corrections to gauge boson and graviton propagators.
Main Results:
- A magnetic WGC cutoff exists with an associated sLWGC tower.
- Parametric upper bounds on the strong gravity scale are derived for gauge theories.
- Identical scales for loop corrections suggest gauge field emergence from quantum gravity.
- A converse statement linking strong coupling and WGC is established.
Conclusions:
- Gauge fields may emerge from the quantum gravity scale via charged matter fields.
- The study provides phenomenological consequences of derived UV cutoffs.
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