On the logarithmic divergent part of entanglement entropy, smooth versus singular regions

TL;DR

This paper investigates the divergent parts of entanglement entropy for regions with smooth and conical singularities, proposing a regularisation method that resolves discrepancies in holographic calculations.

Contribution

It introduces a holographically motivated regularisation approach that reconciles previous mismatches in the entanglement entropy coefficients for singular regions.

Findings

Regularisation removes the factor-two mismatch in coefficients.

Holographic regularisation aligns results for smooth and singular regions.

Equal scale ratios in limiting procedures ensure consistency.

Abstract

The entanglement entropy for smooth regions $\cal A$ has a logarithmic divergent contribution with a shape dependent coefficient and that for regions with conical singularities an additional $\log ^2$ term. Comparing the coefficient of this extra term, obtained by direct holographic calculation for an infinite cone, with the corresponding limiting case for the shape dependent coefficient for a regularised cone, a mismatch by a factor two has been observed in the literature. We discuss several aspects of this issue. In particular a regularisation of $\cal A$, intrinsically delivered by the holographic picture, is proposed and applied to an example of a compact region with two conical singularities. Finally, the mismatch is removed in all studied regularisations of $\cal A$, if equal scale ratios are chosen for the limiting procedure.