JJ-deformation as a Riemann bilinear dressingWe propose a reformulation of the conformal perturbation theory of the correlation functions in JJ-deformed CFTs as a dressing on the deformed operators, that matches both bare and…Kangning Liu·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Towards Wedge Construction of Four-Dimensional Non-Supersymmetric Theories and Torsion ClassesMotivated by recent proposals relating non-supersymmetric Type 0A theory to M-theory compactified on a singular wedge geometry, we study an M-theory compactification on a seven-manifold with G2…Keshav Dasgupta, Radu Tatar·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
New Exponential and Polynomial ξ-attractorsWe introduce a new family of cosmological attractors with non-minimal coupling of gravity and non-canonical kinetic terms. In the Einstein frame, these models transform into a class of exponential…Renata Kallosh, Andrei Linde·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Generalised Symmetries and Swampland-Type Constraints from Charge Quantisation via Rational Homotopy TheorySati and Schreiber [arXiv:2402.18473, arXiv:2512.12431] have proposed that charge quantisation in quantum field theory and string theory is governed by a homotopy type A. We provide a…Luigi Alfonsi, Hyungrok Kim, William G. A. Luciani·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
New Construction of Black Hole Solution in Non-Commutative Geometry and Their Thermodynamic PropertiesIn this work, we present a new construction of black hole solutions in non-commutative gauge theory by applying the Seiberg-Witten map directly to interaction potentials before solving Einstein's…Abdellah Touati·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Holographic pressure and volume for black holesWe advocate for a holographic definition of thermodynamic pressure and volume for black holes based on quasi-local gravitational thermodynamics. When a black hole is enclosed by a finite timelike…Silvester Borsboom, Manus R. Visser·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Heat kernel approach to the one-loop effective action for nonlinear electrodynamicsWe develop a heat kernel method to compute the one-loop effective action for a general class of nonlinear electrodynamic (NLED) theories in four dimensional Minkowski spacetime. Working in the…Evgeny I. Buchbinder, Darren T. Grasso, Joshua R. Pinelli·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Twisted Cherednik spectrum as a q,t-deformationThe common eigenfunctions of the twisted Cherednik operators can be first analyzed in the limit of q 1. Then, the polynomial eigenfunctions form a simple set originating from the…A. Mironov, A. Morozov, A. Popolitov·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Crosscap Quenches and Entanglement EvolutionUnderstanding the mechanisms by which complex correlations emerge through the dynamics of quantum many-body systems remains a fundamental challenge in modern physics. To address this, quench dynamics…Zixia Wei, Yasushi Yoneta·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Temperature-Resistant Order in 2+1 DimensionsHigh temperatures are typically thought to increase disorder. Here we examine this idea in Quantum Field Theory in 2+1 dimensions. For this sake we explore a novel class of tractable models,…Zohar Komargodski, Fedor K. Popov·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Generalized CV Conjecture and Krylov Complexity in Two-Mode Hermitian Systems via Information GeometryWe extend the CV conjecture to quantum states of two-mode Hermitian systems using the framework of information geometry. Specifically, we conjecture that the Krylov complexity of a quantum state…Ke-Hong Zhai, Lei-Hua Liu, Hai-Qing Zhang·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Fractonic solidsFractons are exotic quasiparticles whose mobility in space is restricted by symmetries. In potential real-world realisations, fractons are likely lodged to a physical material rather than absolute…Akash Jain·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Chern Characteristics and Todd-Hirzebruch Identities for Transpolar Pairs of Toric SpacesStandard toric geometry methods used to construct Calabi-Yau varieties may be extended to complete intersections in non-Fano varieties encoded by star triangulating non-convex polytopes. Similarly,…Per Berglund, Tristan Hübsch·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Inverse Problem Approach for Non-Perturbative QCD: Theoretical FoundationA novel theoretical framework, the inverse problem approach, is proposed to calculate non-perturbative quantities in quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Based on the dispersion relation of quantum field…Ao-Sheng Xiong, Fu-Sheng Yu, Yong Zheng et al.·May 21, 2026SaveLearn
Generalised Cartan GeometryThis talk introduces a Cartan-geometric framework for generalised geometries governed by a differential graded Lie algebra. In contrast to ordinary Cartan geometry, the tangent bundle is extended and…David Osten·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Universalities of Defects in Quantum Field TheoriesDefects are both physically rich objects and powerful tools in modern quantum field theory. They are extended operators, such as boundaries, impurities, and probe particles, embedded in many-body…Siwei Zhong·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Dissipative stabilization of Ostrogradsky modes in non-equilibrium field theoryIn this work, we investigate higher-derivative quantum field theories and the problem of Ostrogradsky instability within an open-system Keldysh-Lindblad framework. Coupling the ghost sector to…Y. M. P. Gomes·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Multipositivity Constrains the Chiral LagrangianThe chiral Lagrangian is a cornerstone of modern particle physics, offering a systematic and quantitative description of low-energy pions. Using tools from the modern scattering amplitudes program,…Clifford Cheung, Jaehoon Jeong, Pyungwon Ko et al.·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Chiral Electromagnetic Surface Waves on Chern-Simons InterfacesWe show that Maxwell theory with a codimension-1 Chern-Simons interface supports chiral electromagnetic surface waves on the interface, even when the bulk theory on both sides is conventional…Nemanja Kaloper·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Exact Holographic Kinematics in AdS/CFTWe propose that holography contains an exact kinematic sector distinct from holographic dynamics. The appropriate setting for this sector is a CFT on an open solid torus in the Weyl frame. The open…Haitang Yang·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Wasserstein Space of Quantum ChaosWe find that the effective dimension of the Wasserstein space of energy eigenstates decreases as a quantum system becomes more chaotic. To demonstrate this, we study a quantum coupled harmonic…Koji Hashimoto, Norihiro Tanahashi, Kentaroh Yoshida·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Chaos-Integrability Transition in the BPS Subspace of the N=2 SYK ModelWe study chaos-integrability transition purely within a BPS subspace of a specific supersymmetric model that interpolates between the chaotic N=2 SYK model and an integrable…Leon Miyahara, Shono Shibuya·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Integrable sigma models with Haantjes structure on H4 Lie groupBy solving algebraic relations for the conditions of Haantjes structure on a Lie algebra and by using the corresponding automorphism group we proceed to classify all inequivalent algebraic…Mirenayatollah Bahadori, Ali Eghbali, Adel Rezaei-Aghdam·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Fusion of Integrable Defects and the Defect g-FunctionWe study exact defect g-functions for integrable line defects in two-dimensional integrable quantum field theory and use them to probe defect fusion. We consider three settings: fusion of purely…Yang He, Yunfeng Jiang, Yuxiao Liu·May 20, 2026SaveLearn
Transition of vortex dipole dynamics in holographic superfluidsUsing holographic duality, we reveal a transition in vortex dipole dynamics below a critical dipole size in strongly interacting superfluids, characterized by a significant suppression of mutual…Yu-Kun Yan, Shanquan Lan, Yu Tian et al.·May 20, 2026SaveLearn