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Weak gravity conjecture

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The Weak Gravity Conjecture (WGC) is a conjecture regarding the strength gravity can have in a theory of Quantum Gravity relative to the gauge forces in that theory. It roughly states that gravity should be the weakest force in any consistent theory of Quantum Gravity.[1]

References

  1. ^ The string landscape, black holes and gravity as the weakest force Nima Arkani-Hamed, Luboš Motl, Alberto Nicolis and Cumrun Vafa Published 15 June 2007 • Journal of High Energy Physics, Volume 2007, JHEP06(2007)