Positivity constraints on interacting pseudo-linear spin-2 fields

Lasma Alberte, Claudia de Rham, Arshia Momeni, Justinas Rumbutis, Andrew J. Tolley

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Abstract

We explore the effective field theory for single and multiple interacting pseudo-linear spin-2 fields. By applying forward limit positivity bounds, we show that among the parameters contributing to elastic tree level scattering amplitude, there is no region of compatibility of the leading interactions with a standard local UV completion. Our result generalizes to any number of interacting pseudo-linear spin-2 fields. These results have significant implications for the organization of the effective field theory expansion for pseudo-linear fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number121
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume2020
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Effective Field Theories
  • Scattering Amplitudes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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