Higher Chern--Simons Theory in 2n+2 Dimensions for Balanced 2-term L∞-AlgebrasWe construct a semistrict higher Chern--Simons (HCS) gauge theory in 2n+2 dimensions associated with balanced 2-term L∞-algebras. Starting from the homotopy Maurer--Cartan theory, we first…Danhua Song, Yibo Wang·Aug 20, 2026SaveLearn
Holographic Bit Threads from String-Diagrammatic Quantum Information FlowBit threads, arising as the convex dual of the minimal-surface formula for holographic entanglement entropy, are line-like structures with nontrivial bulk trajectories. Their physical picture has…Yi-Yu Lin, Song Cheng·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
BCFW recursion for light-like Wilson loop correlatorsWe apply the idea of holomorphic linking (arXiv:1101.1329) to correlators of multiple light-like loop operators in N=4 super Yang-Mills theory. This allows us to extend the BCFW recursion…James Drummond, Matthew Rochford, Rowan Wright·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Lorentzian Kähler-Dirac fermionsWe examine the formulation of Kähler fermions on spacetimes with Lorentz signature. In practice we focus on Minkowski spacetime since most of the difficulties that are encountered are visible even…Simon Catterall, Jay Hubisz·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Stochastic Schwinger Effect: de Sitter and beyondWe develop a stochastic formulation of the Schwinger effect in de Sitter spacetime using the Schwinger--Keldysh (in-in) formalism, tailored to particle production by non-stationary gauge backgrounds…Lucas Vicente García-Consuegra, Azadeh Maleknejad·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Krylov complexity and the growth of the black hole interior in 3D gravityWe investigate the growth of the black hole interior in three-dimensional gravity from the boundary theory. For the two-sided BTZ black hole, we propose a boundary reconstruction of the time…Arpan Bhattacharyya, Sounak Pal, Juan F. Pedraza·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum effects of charged massive scalar fields on charged black hole space-timesWe compute the renormalized expectation values of the scalar condensate, charge current and stress-energy tensor for a massive charged quantum scalar field on a Reissner-Nordstrom black hole. The…Cormac Breen, George Montagnon, Peter Taylor et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum chaos and late-time equipartition of symmetry-resolved Krylov complexityWe study symmetry-resolved Krylov complexity in finite-dimensional chaotic quantum many-body systems. When both the Hamiltonian and the initial operator commute with a conserved charge, the operator…Jayashish Das, Suman Das, Juan F. Pedraza et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Deep neural networks as lattice gauge theoriesWe modify the NN/QFT duality [1] to incorporate the layerwise permutation symmetry of the network, resulting in a (0\!+\!1)-dimensional lattice gauge theory, in which each layer of N neurons acts…Ro Jefferson, Shradha Ramakrishnan·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Inflationary Bispectra and IR Physics from Quantum SimulatorsBose-Einstein condensates have been used successfully as quantum simulators for early-universe particle production. Here we extend this analogy to the interacting theory. To this end, we compute the…Matthias Thomas Nowinski, Ivo Sachs·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Black Holes, the Bethe Ansatz, and Elliptic Calogero--Moser SystemsWe define a map from solutions of the Bethe Ansatz equations (BAEs) of four-dimensional N=4 super-Yang--Mills with arbitrary semisimple gauge algebra g to extrema and poles…Marco Fazzi, Kuba Krawczyk·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
The EEC-Hedron: Positivity Bounds on Energy CorrelatorsWe study the constraints placed by energy positivity on general unitary quantum field theories. We show that the coefficients in the partial wave expansion of energy-energy correlators all must lie…Bianka Meçaj, Ian Moult, Hidde Stoffels et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
3D Einstein action from 6D Kodaira-Spencer gravityIn view of embedding 3D gravity into topological string theory, we show that the dimensional reduction of 6D Kodaira-Spencer gravity on AdS3× S3, i.e. the low-energy description of…Johanna Erdmenger, Jonathan Karl, Jani Kastikainen et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Holographic Local Operator Quenches with Conserved Momentum and SpinWe investigate the holographic dictionary relating point particles carrying longitudinal momentum or angular momentum in asymptotically AdS3 spacetimes to suitably regulated, time-evolved states…Pawel Caputa, Pedro Castellini Grand, Justin R. David et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Constrained Scenarios of Non-Commutative Schwarzschild Black Holes with Global Monopoles from Van der Waals BehaviorsCombining thermodynamics and optics, we investigate the Van der Waals behaviors of non-commutative Schwarzschild black holes with global monopoles. First, we examine the constrained thermodynamic…Ismail Benyaich, Maryem Jemri·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Maximal Enhancements in Eight-Dimensional Non-Supersymmetric Heterotic StringsWe classify maximally enhanced, rank-preserving non-supersymmetric heterotic strings in eight dimensions by studying orbifolds of supersymmetric heterotic strings on T2. We first review the…Yamato Honda, Justin Kaidi, Yuichi Koga et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Classical and Quantum Chaos from Foundations to HolographyThese notes develop the diagnostics of chaos from their classical definitions through to holography, in six lectures given at the ST4 Workshop, Chennai Mathematical Institute, in 2026. No prior…Bhasker Shukla·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Perturbative Hairy Black Branes in the G2-Invariant Sector of Dyonic ISO(7) Gauged SupergravityWe construct perturbative black-brane solutions carrying neutral scalar hair in the G2-invariant truncation of four-dimensional dyonic N=8 ISO(7) gauged supergravity, an exact…Sangheon Yun·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Non-invertible symmetry and vertex operator algebra outer-automorphismWe argue that the non-invertible symmetry of N=4 super Yang-Mills theory, obtained by combining S-duality, half-space gauging, and R-symmetry twist, is realized as an outer-automorphism…Kazunobu Maruyoshi, Hyejung Moon, Jaewon Song·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum State of the Asymptotic Gravity Field from BRST QuantizationWe derive the quantum state of the asymptotic linearized gravity field of a compact energy source, using BRST quantization. Barnich has previously derived the quantum state of the U(1) field in QED…Xavier Calmet, Stephen D. H. Hsu·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Non-abelian uni-vector deformations in gauged supergravities and non-abelian Einstein-Maxwell theoriesWe construct non-abelian uni-vector deformations of solutions in non-abelian Einstein\--Maxwell theories and gauged supergravities, obtained as Scherk--Schwarz reductions of general relativity and…Kirill Gubarev, Konstantin Sovit·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum Effects in Supersymmetric Galilean Yang-MillsWe study the quantum dynamics of supersymmetric Galilean Yang-Mills (SGYM), with a focus on three dimensions where there is a classical scale symmetry. This is believed to be the worldvolume theory…Neil Lambert, Joseph Smith·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Spin precession and anomalous dipole couplings in a plane-wave Yang-Mills backgroundWe investigate the fermion spin dynamics and induced dipole interactions in an external Yang-Mills gauge field that represents a non-Abelian plane wave. We use the exact solutions of the Dirac…V. V. Parazian·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Entanglement islands and information recovery from near-extremal regular black holesWe investigate the Page curve and information recovery in a near-extremal regular black hole inspired by T-duality, in which the central singularity is resolved by a minimal length scale. By…Ankit Anand, Kimet Jusufi, Amir A. Khodahami et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn
Learning Topological Features of Z-invariantsMachine learning and data analysis techniques have recently emerged as powerful tools for identifying patterns and formulating conjectures in mathematical research, most notably in the field of…Brandon Robinson, Shimal Harichurn, Fabian Ruehle et al.·Aug 19, 2026SaveLearn