A proposal for the role of higher spin fields in Conformal Cyclic Cosmology

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential role of higher spin fields, particularly cubic chiral higher spin gravity, in conformal cyclic cosmology and black hole physics, suggesting they may help address the black hole information paradox.

Contribution

It introduces a novel perspective on how higher spin gauge fields could influence fundamental physics and cosmology, especially in bridging entropy gaps between aeons in CCC.

Findings

Proposes higher spin fields as a bridge in conformal cyclic cosmology.

Suggests non-unitary evolution of higher spin gravity may resolve entropy issues.

Raises questions for further detailed investigation.

Abstract

This paper proposes a research program into how the special properties of the cubic chiral higher spin gravity theory may play a role in conformal cyclic cosmology and black hole physics, in particular for the black hole information paradox. The paper is qualitative, raising a number of questions and connections, that may be interesting to pursue in more detail. The proposal is based on a new -- at least not so commonly expressed -- view on the presumptive role of higher spin gauge fields in fundamental physics. In short, it is proposed that the non-unitary time evolution of the cubic chiral higher spin gravity theory is precisely what is needed for bridging the very large entropy gap between aeons in Roger Penrose's cosmological theory CCC.