Holography, Entropy and Extra Dimensions

Abstract

We show that higher dimensional models (brane worlds) in which the scale of quantum gravity $M_{\ast }$ is much smaller than the apparent scale $M_P\sim 10^{19}$ GeV are in conflict with bounds arising from holography and black hole entropy. The thermodynamic entropy of astrophysical black holes and sub-horizon volumes during big bang nucleosynthesis exceed the relevant bounds unless $M_{\ast }>10^{(4-6)}$ TeV, so a hierarchy relative to the weak scale is unavoidable. We discuss the implications for extra dimensions as well as holography.

arXiv comment9 pages, LaTeX; Clarified use of covariant bound and corrected geometry of ADD black holes. Main conclusions unchanged. To appear in PLB

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