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Precise formulation of the Weak Gravity Conjecture with a cosmological constant

Develop a precise formulation of the Weak Gravity Conjecture in the presence of a nonzero cosmological constant, including a clear definition of extremality relative to cosmological scales.

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Background

In discussing loop-generated cosmological constants and rolling backgrounds, the authors note that defining extremality and the WGC in spacetimes with a cosmological constant is subtle. They point out that current statements are imprecise and that a rigorous, universally accepted formulation is missing.

References

This is imprecise; a precise formulation of the WGC in the presence of a CC is not yet known.

Proving the Weak Gravity Conjecture in Perturbative String Theory, Part I: The Bosonic String (2401.14449 - Heidenreich et al., 25 Jan 2024) in Section 4.1 (Loop corrections), footnote