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A proof of Generalized Connected Wedge Theorem

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-01-09 v3 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology

Abstract

In the context of asymptotic 22-to-22 scattering process in AdS/CFT, the Connected Wedge Theorem identifies the existence of O(1/GN)O(1/G_N) mutual information between suitable boundary subregions, referred to as decision regions, as a necessary but not sufficient condition for bulk-only scattering processes, i.e., nonempty bulk scattering region S0S_0. Recently, Liu and Leutheusser proposed an enlarged bulk scattering region SES_E and conjectured that the non-emptiness of SES_E fully characterizes the existence of O(1/GN)O(1/G_N) mutual information between decision regions. Here, we provide a geometrical or general relativity proof for a slightly modified version of their conjecture.

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@article{arxiv.2509.23119,
  title  = {A proof of Generalized Connected Wedge Theorem},
  author = {Bowen Zhao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.23119},
  year   = {2026}
}
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