A Distance Conjecture for Branes

Explore a cutting-edge talk on string theory and brane physics delivered at the Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics. Delve into the proposed Brane Distance Conjecture, a generalization of the Sharpened Distance Conjecture, and its implications for dimensional reduction in string vacua. Examine how this new conjecture relates to particle towers and non-particle branes in asymptotic distances within moduli space. Investigate the exponential relationship between brane tension and distance, as well as the proposed minimum value for the exponential coefficient. Learn about taxonomy rules for branes, focusing on scalar charge-to-tension ratios and their connections to moduli-dependent species scales. Gain insights from this 29-minute presentation, which was part of the "The Landscape vs. the Swampland" thematic programme, based on collaborative work with Ben Heidenreich and Tom Rudelius.