Rethinking Dimensional Regularization in Critical PhenomenaWe show that it is possible to use dimensional regularization (DR) beyond the usual -expansion in the context of renormalization group (RG) calculations in Critical Phenomena. Based on…P. Beretta, A. Codello·Apr 28, 2026SaveLearn
Thermodynamic Phase Transitions in Einstein-Maxwell-Scalar-Gauss-Bonnet GravityAlthough asymptotically flat black holes generically lack thermodynamic phase transitions, we show that curvature-induced scalarization of electrically charged black holes in Einstein-Maxwell-…Cristián Erices, Stella Kiorpelidi·Apr 28, 2026SaveLearn
Path integral for the closed superstring and the matrix modelThe IKKT matrix model, which is proposed as a non-perturbative formulation of superstring theory, has an issue typical of zero-dimensional theory -- ambiguity in the definition of its path integral.…Yuhma Asano·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
The Thermodynamics of Cosmological Horizons and Their Holographic Description in de Sitter SpaceWe analyse the laws of thermodynamics governing the behaviour of cosmological horizons in de Sitter space and their map to a holographic description at future infinity, I+. In this case,…Indranil Dey, Kanhu Kishore Nanda, Akashdeep Roy et al.·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Super Landau Model and Howe Duality: From Supermonopole Harmonics to Quantum Matrix GeometryLandau models serve as quantum mechanical systems for generating quantum matrix geometries. In this paper, we demonstrate that Howe duality provides the underlying structure of the super Landau…Kazuki Hasebe·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Amplitudes in self-dual (higher-spin) theoriesSelf-dual theories are powerful toy models of their completions. It was shown recently that there are infinitely many SD-theories once massless higher-spin fields are allowed. The maximal SD-theory…Mattia Serrani, Evgeny Skvortsov·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
On the structure of higher-dimensional integrable field theoriesWe propose a general framework for integrable field theories in arbitrary spacetime dimension d+1 which is based on d-term L∞-algebras. Specifically, we introduce cyclic…Marco Benini, Ryan A. Cullinan, Alexander Schenkel et al.·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Three-Gluon Scattering Amplitude in de Sitter SpacetimeWe study three-gluon scattering amplitudes in global de Sitter spacetime, in the angular momentum basis of SO(1,4) symmetry representations. At the tree level, they are determined by the intertwiner…Tomasz R. Taylor, Bin Zhu·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Optimal paths across potentials on scalar field spaceMotivated by the Swampland Distance Conjecture, we study distances in field space using the framework of Optimal Transport. The associated optimisation problem naturally leads to a notion of distance…Saskia Demulder, Dieter Lust, Carmine Montella et al.·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Upgrading Extremal Flows in the Space of DerivativesThe method of extremal flows has presented an alluring alternative approach to numerically solving bootstrap constraints. Here I present the development and adaptation of that approach to a more…Rajeev S. Erramilli·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Emergent Features in U(N) × U(N) Bi-adjoint Cubic TheoryThis work investigates the role of the U(N) × U(N) global symmetry in tree-level scattering amplitudes of the bi-adjoint ϕ3 theory from three perspectives: combinatorics,…Lauren Smyth·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Non-Relativistic Chern-Simons Supergravity with TorsionIn this work, we construct a three-dimensional non-relativistic Chern--Simons supergravity theory with both curvature and torsion within the Mielke--Baekler framework. We show that a consistent…Francisco Barriga, Patrick Concha, Nelson Merino et al.·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Chiral Magnetic effect as the anomaly in the transverse axial vector Ward IdentityThrough analyzing the quark propagator under the magnetic field, we establish that the axial anomaly originates from an additional Dirac structure in quark propagator induced by the magnetic field.…Fei Gao, Yi Lu, Minghui Ding et al.·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Low-energy hadronic physics in holographic QCD3 with anisotropyUsing the gauge-gravity duality, we construct the anisotropic D3/D7 approach as a three-dimensional QCD-like theory, then investigate systematically the hadronic mass spectra, the dragging terms and…Si-wen Li·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Holographic Schwinger Effect In a Step Dilaton BackgroundWe investigate the holographic Schwinger effect in a confining background with a step dilaton profile, which induces a sharp transition between ultraviolet and infrared regimes and provides a…Sara Tahery, Qin Chang·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Exotic theta terms in 2+1d fractonic field theoryIn this work, we study exotic theta terms in the 2+1d ϕ-theory, which provides a continuum description of the XY-plaquette model. The ϕ-theory can be viewed as a fractonic analogue of the 1+1d…Yuki Furukawa·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Discrete p-Form Symmetry and Higher Coulomb PhasesWe argue that a field theory with a ZN p-form symmetry generically admits, in addition to a Higgs phase and a 'confining' phase, a Coulomb phase in which the infrared theory…Leron Borsten, Hyungrok Kim·Apr 27, 2026SaveLearn
Weyl anomaly induced transport in hydrodynamicsWe show that the Weyl (trace) anomaly gives rise to a new non-dissipative vector current in accelerated relativistic fluids. The anomaly uniquely fixes the second-order transport coefficient…Shi-Zheng Yang, Jian-Hua Gao, Zuo-Tang Liang et al.·Apr 26, 2026SaveLearn
Rotating End of the WorldWe study the thermodynamics and interior structures of dynamical end of the world (EoW) branes in the rotating BTZ black hole. By mapping the induced metric of the branes to an effective…Kyung Kiu Kim, Hawjin Eom, Jung Hun Lee et al.·Apr 26, 2026SaveLearn
Universal Interpretation of Hidden Zero and 2-Split of Tree-Level Amplitudes Using Feynman Diagrams, Part I: Tr(ϕ3), NLSM and YMIn this paper, we propose a universal diagrammatic interpretation of hidden zeros and 2-splits of tree-level amplitudes. Originally developed for Tr(ϕ3) amplitudes in our previous work,…Kang Zhou·Apr 26, 2026SaveLearn
Smooth Threshold Effects from Dimensional RegularizationWe suggest a non-minimal renormalization scheme based on dimensional regularization that naturally incorporates threshold effects of heavy particles. By renormalizing couplings and masses to subtract…Yannick Kluth·Apr 26, 2026SaveLearn
Chaos of Berry curvature for BPS microstatesWe expect black hole microstates to differ in their chaotic properties from states associated with other geometries. For supersymmetric black holes, ordinary level statistics cannot diagnose this…Yiming Chen, Sean Colin-Ellerin, Ohad Mamroud et al.·Apr 25, 2026SaveLearn
Fractions and Fakeons in Quantum Field TheoryWe investigate formulations of quantum field theories whose kinetic terms involve fractional or continuous powers of the d'Alembert operator. The primary requirements are perturbative unitarity…Damiano Anselmi·Apr 25, 2026SaveLearn
Landau Analysis of One-Cycle Negative GeometriesWe use geometric Landau analysis to determine the singularity structure of four-point, one-cycle negative geometries in N=4 super-Yang-Mills theory, which represent certain contributions…Shruti Paranjape, Marcos Skowronek, Marcus Spradlin et al.·Apr 24, 2026SaveLearn
Carrollian ABJM: Fermions and SupersymmetryA natural approach for constructing a concrete example of flat space holography is to take the flat space limit of a well-understood example of AdS/CFT, such as the one relating M-theory in AdS4…Arjun Bagchi, Arthur Lipstein, Saikat Mondal et al.·Apr 24, 2026SaveLearn