Physics Letters B· 2018Q1
Distance and de Sitter conjectures on the Swampland
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Short summary
A novel connection between the distance and de Sitter conjectures in string theory is established, resolving potential counter-examples to the de Sitter conjecture.
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Key points
- A connection is established between the Swampland distance and de Sitter conjectures.
- Bousso's covariant entropy bound is used to prove the connection in string theory.
- A refined de Sitter conjecture evades counter-examples at scalar potential maxima.
- The result is commented on in relation to the Dine–Seiberg problem.
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Abstract
Among Swampland conditions, the distance conjecture characterizes the geometry of scalar fields and the de Sitter conjecture constrains allowed potentials on it. We point out a connection between the distance conjecture and a refined version of the de Sitter conjecture in any parametrically controlled regime of string theory by using Bousso's covariant entropy bound. The refined version turns out to evade all counter-examples at scalar potential maxima that have been raised. We comment on the relation of our result to the Dine–Seiberg problem.
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