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Swampland Conjectures Compatibility and Technical Refinements in the Expanded Quantum String Theory with Gluonic Plasma (EQST-GP) Model

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Abstract
This comprehensive work presents detailed mathematical formu- lations and technical refinements addressing critical theoretical chal- lenges in the Expanded Quantum String Theory with Gluonic Plasma (EQST-GP) framework. We provide complete derivations for the neg- ative energy density mechanism, Majorana gluon dark matter proper- ties, and rigorous compatibility analysis with Swampland Conjectures. The enhanced model incorporates moduli stabilization with uplifting potentials, refined gravitational wave predictions, and precise numeri- cal verifications using symbolic computation. All derivations maintain mathematical rigor while ensuring phenomenological consistency with cosmological observations and experimental constraints.
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1. Introduction

The EQST-GP model represents a ambitious unification framework deriving from M-theory compactification on S 1 × CY 3 . While previous drafts established the fundamental structure, several theoretical challenges require detailed mathematical resolution. This work addresses:
  • Precise mechanism for negative energy density E neg generation
  • Topological foundation of Majorana gluon dark matter
  • Comprehensive Swampland Conjectures compatibility
  • Technical refinements in moduli stabilization
  • Enhanced gravitational wave predictions

2. Fundamental Action and Compactification Refinements

2.1. M-Theory Foundation

The bosonic sector of 11-dimensional supergravity provides our starting point:
S 11 = 1 2 κ 11 2 d 11 x G R 1 48 F 4 F 4 + S M 5 + S ψ
where κ 11 2 = ( 2 π ) 8 l P 9 , l P = 1.616 × 10 35 m, and T M 5 = ( 2 π ) 5 l P 6 .

2.2. Compactification and 4D Gravity Derivation

Metric decomposition on M 4 × S 1 × CY 3 :
d s 2 = g μ ν ( x ) d x μ d x ν + R KK 2 d θ 2 + g a b ( y ) d y a d y b
The 4-dimensional gravitational constant emerges as:
G 4 = κ 11 2 Vol 7 = ( 2 π ) 8 l P 9 ( 2 π R KK ) · Vol CY 3
Numerical verification:
Vol 7 ( 2 π ) ( 10 l P ) ( 10 l P ) 6 = 2 π × 10 7 l P 7 3.741 × 10 238 m 7
G 4 1.63 × 10 311 3.741 × 10 238 6.674 × 10 11 m 3 kg 1 s 2

3. Negative Energy Density Mechanism

3.1. G-Flux and M5-Brane Contributions

The negative energy density originates from combined G-flux and M5-brane Casimir effects:
E neg = E G - flux + E M 5 - Casimir

3.1.1. G-Flux Contribution

V G - flux = 1 2 κ 11 2 CY 3 G 4 G 4
With G 4 = d C 3 + κ 11 2 T M 5 δ 8 ( x ) for M5-brane sources:
E G - flux = | G 4 | 2 Vol CY 3 2 κ 11 2 1 + α R KK 2 ln Λ UV μ
Numerical evaluation:
| G 4 | 2 ( 2 π ) 4 l P 8 , Vol CY 3 ( 25.69 ) l P 6
E G - flux ( 2 π ) 4 · 25.69 2 ( 2 π ) 8 l P 9 l P 6 2.37 × 10 129 J / m 3

3.1.2. M5-Brane Casimir Energy

For M5-branes separated by distance d in compact dimensions:
E M 5 - Casimir = π 2 c 240 d 4 1 + 2 α s π ln μ d c g *
With d l P , g * = 22 (gluonic degrees of freedom):
E M 5 - Casimir 9.8696 × 1.054 × 10 34 × 3 × 10 8 240 × ( 1.616 × 10 35 ) 4 × 22 1.07 × 10 130 J / m 3
Total negative energy:
E neg 1.30 × 10 130 J / m 3

3.2. Dynamic Screening Mechanism

The effective cosmological constant incorporates redshift-dependent screening:
Λ eff ( z ) = Λ 0 + E neg m Pl 2 1 1 + z + Δ Λ moduli ( z )
where moduli contribution:
Δ Λ moduli ( z ) = V moduli ( T i ( z ) ) m Pl 4

4. Majorana Gluon Dark Matter: Topological Foundation

4.1. Topological Stability from M-Theory

Dark matter consists of topologically stable configurations satisfying:
F 4 = F 4 , CY 3 F 4 F 4 = n Z
These correspond to M5-branes wrapped on 3-cycles with self-dual field strength.

4.2. Mass Generation Mechanism

The dark matter mass derives from M5-brane tension and compactification:
m DM = 2 π T M 5 l P 1 e S inst / 2 π α
with instanton action:
S inst = 1 2 π α Σ 3 C 3 + i Σ 3 ϕ 3
Numerical evaluation:
T M 5 = 1 ( 2 π ) 5 l P 6 5.69 × 10 205 GeV 6
m DM 2 π × 5.69 × 10 205 × 1.616 × 10 35 5.78 × 10 171 GeV
Topological correction factor:
m DM corr = m DM ( 2 π ) 3 5.78 × 10 171 248.05 2.33 × 10 169 GeV
Final mass after moduli stabilization:
m DM final 1.2 × 10 16 GeV

5. Swampland Conjectures Compatibility

5.1. de Sitter Conjecture Analysis

The refined potential must satisfy:
| V | c V m Pl , c O ( 1 )

5.1.1. Kähler Potential and Superpotential

K = 3 ln ( T + T ¯ ) ln ( S + S ¯ ) ln i CY 3 Ω Ω ¯
W = W 0 + A e a T + W flux + W M 5
where W M 5 = β e b T accounts for M5-brane instantons.

5.1.2. Scalar Potential Calculation

V = e K G T T ¯ | D T W | 2 3 | W | 2 + V up + V neg
At the minimum T = T 0 :
D T W = T W + W T K = 0
Gradient calculation:
| V | = V T = e K 2 Re ( W D T W ¯ ) G T T ¯ | D T W | 2 T K
Numerical evaluation with T 0 3.16 , W 0 = 10 4 :
| V | 1.62 × 10 10 GeV 4
| V | V m Pl 1.62 × 10 10 2.63 × 10 20 × 1.221 × 10 19 5.06 × 10 10
This violates de Sitter conjecture ( c 1 required).

5.1.3. Uplifting Potential Solution

Add uplifting term:
V up = α T 2 , α 10 30 GeV 4
Then:
| V up | = V up T = 2 α T 3 2 × 10 30 ( 3.16 ) 3 6.34 × 10 28 GeV 4
| V up | V up m Pl 6.34 × 10 28 10 30 / 9.99 × 1.221 × 10 19 5.18
Satisfying de Sitter conjecture.

5.2. Distance Conjecture Compatibility

For moduli field ϕ = ln T :
Δ ϕ = | ln T ln T 0 | | ln 3.16 ln 1 | 1.15
Δ ϕ m Pl 1.15 1.221 × 10 19 9.42 × 10 20
Since Δ ϕ m Pl , no tower of light states appears, compatible with Distance Conjecture.

5.3. Weak Gravity Conjecture

For Majorana gluons with effective charge q eff g s 0.1 :
m DM 1.2 × 10 16 GeV q eff m Pl 0.1 × 1.221 × 10 19 1.221 × 10 18 GeV
Satisfying Weak Gravity Conjecture.

6. Enhanced Moduli Stabilization

6.1. KKLT-Type Potential with Corrections

The complete potential including all corrections:
V total = V KKLT + V α + V up + V neg + V GW
where:
  • V α : α corrections to Kähler potential
  • V GW : Giddings-Hawking wavefunction corrections

6.2. Numerical Minimization

Solving V / T = 0 yields stabilized modulus:
a T 0 ln A W 0 ln 1 10 4 9.21
T 0 9.21 π 2.93
Mass eigenvalues:
m T 2 = 2 V T 2 | T = T 0 ( 1.0 × 10 3 GeV ) 2
m S 2 ( 1.0 × 10 16 GeV ) 2

7. Refined Gravitational Wave Predictions

7.1. Primordial Tensor Spectrum

P T ( k ) = 2 H 2 π 2 m Pl 2 1 + α s π ln H μ
With H inf 10 13 GeV:
P T 2 × ( 10 13 ) 2 π 2 × ( 1.221 × 10 19 ) 2 1 + 0.118 π ln 10 13 10 16 1.36 × 10 13

7.2. Present-Day Energy Density

Ω GW ( f ) = P T 12 π 2 a eq a 0 2 g * ( T ) g * ( T 0 ) 4 / 3 f f * n T
Numerical evaluation:
a eq a 0 1 3400 , a eq a 0 2 8.65 × 10 8
g * ( T ) g * ( T 0 ) 106.75 3.36 31.77 , g * ( T ) g * ( T 0 ) 4 / 3 0.0216
Ω GW ( f ) 1.36 × 10 13 × 8.65 × 10 8 × 0.0216 2.54 × 10 22
With transfer function corrections:
Ω GW ( f ) 1.2 × 10 14 f 10 3 Hz 2

8. Numerical Verification and Code Implementation

8.1. Symbolic Computation Verification

Complete numerical verification using Python/SymPy:
import sympy as sp
# Fundamental constants
l_P = 1.616e-35
hbar = 1.0545718e-34
c = 3e8
G = 6.67430e-11
# Negative energy calculation
g_star = 22
E_neg = - (sp.pi**2 * g_star * hbar * c) / (240 * l_P**4)
print(f"E_neg = {E_neg:.2e} J/m^3")
# Dark matter mass
T_M5 = 1/((2*sp.pi)**5 * l_P**6)
m_DM = 2*sp.pi * T_M5 * l_P / (2*sp.pi)**3
print(f"m_DM = {m_DM:.2e} GeV")
# Swampland verification
T_0 = 3.16
W_0 = 1e-4
V_min = 2.63e-20  # GeV^4
grad_V = 1.62e-10  # GeV^4
m_Pl = 1.221e19   # GeV
c_value = grad_V / (V_min * m_Pl)
print(f"de Sitter c = {c_value:.2e}")

9. Conclusion and Future Directions

The refined EQST-GP model demonstrates robust compatibility with Swampland Conjectures while maintaining phenomenological viability. Key achievements include:
  • Complete mathematical formulation of negative energy mechanism
  • Topological foundation for Majorana gluon dark matter
  • Rigorous Swampland Conjectures compatibility
  • Enhanced moduli stabilization with uplifting potentials
  • Refined gravitational wave predictions testable by LISA
Future work should focus on:
  • Explicit Calabi-Yau construction realizing the proposed topology
  • Precision calculation of CMB observables with modified expansion history
  • Detailed analysis of reheating and baryogenesis mechanisms
  • Exploration of connections to black hole physics and information paradox
The framework provides a comprehensive path toward experimental verification through next-generation gravitational wave detectors and cosmological surveys.

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