Running of the gravitational constant

TY - JOUR

T1 - Running of the gravitational constant

AU - Anber, M.M.

AU - Donoghue, John F.

PY - 2012/5/9

Y1 - 2012/5/9

N2 - We show that there is no useful, universal definition of a running gravitational constant, G(E), in the perturbative regime below the Planck scale. By consideration of the loop corrections to several physical processes, we show that the quantum corrections vary greatly, in both magnitude and sign, and do not exhibit the required properties of a running coupling constant. We comment on the potential challenges of these results for the asymptotic safety program.

AB - We show that there is no useful, universal definition of a running gravitational constant, G(E), in the perturbative regime below the Planck scale. By consideration of the loop corrections to several physical processes, we show that the quantum corrections vary greatly, in both magnitude and sign, and do not exhibit the required properties of a running coupling constant. We comment on the potential challenges of these results for the asymptotic safety program.

U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevD.85.104016

DO - 10.1103/PhysRevD.85.104016

M3 - Journal article

SN - 2470-0010

VL - 85

SP - 104016

JO - Physical Review D

JF - Physical Review D

IS - 10

ER -