Locality in quantum gravity and string theory
arXiv:hep-th/0604072 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.74.106006
Abstract
Breakdown of local physics in string theory at distances longer than the string scale is investigated. Such nonlocality would be expected to be visible in ultrahigh-energy scattering. The results of various approaches to such scattering are collected and examined. No evidence is found for non-locality from strings whose length grows linearly with the energy. However, local quantum field theory does apparently fail at scales determined by gravitational physics, particularly strong gravitational dynamics. This amplifies locality bound arguments that such failure of locality is a fundamental aspect of physics. This kind of nonlocality could be a central element of a possible loophole in the argument for information loss in black holes.
26 pages, 3 figures, harvmac. v2: minor changes to bring into accord with revised paper hep-th/0605196
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