Integrability and lattice discretizations of all Topological Defect Lines in minimal CFTsWe discuss in this paper the lattice discretizations of all topological defect lines (TDLs) for diagonal, minimal CFTs, using integrable restricted solid-on-solid (RSOS) models. For these CFTs, the…Madhav Sinha, Thiago Silva Tavares, Ananda Roy et al.·Sep 4, 2025SaveLearn
A Critical Point on the Hairy Black Hole Phase Boundary in the Improved Holographic Einstein-Maxwell-Dilaton TheoryIn this work, we investigate the hairy black hole solutions and their dual phase diagram in the improved holographic Einstein-Maxwell-Dilaton (EMD) model.From the gravitational perspective, the rich…Hong Guo, Wei-Liang Qian, Bean Wang·Sep 4, 2025SaveLearn
Electric flux tube solutions in SU(3) gauge theoryWe consider electric flux tube solutions in SU(3) gauge theory with scalar fields in the fundamental representation. Such solutions can possibly be constructed in two classes, corresponding to the…Jude Pereira, Tanmay Vachaspati·Sep 4, 2025SaveLearn
Action principle for κ-Minkowski noncommutative U(1) gauge theory from Lie-Poisson electrodynamicsLie-Poisson electrodynamics describes a semiclassical approximation of noncommutative U(1) gauge theories with Lie-algebra-type noncommutativities. We obtain a gauge-invariant local classical…Maxim Kurkov·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Loops Outside a Black HoleWe present a general conjecture for evaluating multiple discontinuity integrals arising from bulk loop diagrams in the gravitational Schwinger-Keldysh geometry. This generalises earlier tree-level…R. Loganayagam, Godwin Martin, Shivam K. Sharma·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Purely GHZ-like entanglement is forbidden in holographyWe provide evidence that three-party entanglement signals in holography obey a relation that is not satisfied by generalized Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states. Using proposed holographic duals…Vijay Balasubramanian, Monica Jinwoo Kang, Charlie Cummings et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Fermion Parity Resolution of EntanglementEntanglement is analyzed in the Majorana fermion conformal field theory (CFT) in the vacuum, in the fermion state, and in states built from conformal interfaces. In the boundary-state approach, the…Christian Northe·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
The Geodesics Less Traveled: Nonminimal RT Surfaces and Holographic ScatteringThe connected wedge theorem states that in order to have a scattering process in the bulk, it is necessary to have O(1/GN) mutual information between certain "decision" regions in the…Jacqueline Caminiti, Caroline Lima, Robert C. Myers·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Exploring Pintopia: Reflection Branes, Bordisms, and U-DualitiesThe U-dualities of maximally supersymmetric non-chiral supergravity (SUGRA) theories lead to strong constraints on the non-perturbative structure of quantum gravity. In this paper we determine Spin-…Vivek Chakrabhavi, Arun Debray, Markus Dierigl et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
On Charge Conjugation, Correlations, Elitzur's Theorem and the Mass Gap Problem in Lattice SU(N) Yang-Mills Models in d=4 DimensionsWe consider a four-dimensional Euclidean Wilson lattice Yang-Mills model with gauge group SU(N), and the associated lattice Euclidean quantum field theory constructed by Osterwalder-Schrader-Seiler…Paulo A. Faria da Veiga, Michael O'Carroll·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Modified Unruh Thermodynamics in Emergent Gravity: Finite Heat Capacity and Rényi EntropyWe show that Jacobson's thermodynamic derivation of Einstein's equations remains valid when local Rindler horizons are treated as finite heat-capacity systems, resolving the unphysical…F. Barzi, H. El Moumni, K. Masmar·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Structure of renormalization constants for theories with multiple couplings in the MS-like subtraction schemesFor theories with multiple couplings we construct simple expressions for the four-dimensional (or, in general, integer-dimensional) renormalization constants assuming that all divergences are…Gleb Kovyrshin, Nikolai Meshcheriakov, Victoria Shatalova et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Elementary Classical and Quantum Lifshitz SystemsWe classify the elementary classical and quantum Lifshitz systems. Lifshitz systems are systems where space and time scale anisotropically. That is, there is a constant z such that under scaling by…Jarah Fluxman·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
W1+ subclass: Extending the topological classification of black hole thermodynamicsIn this paper, we identify a novel topological subclass, dubbed W1+, in the thermodynamics of higher odd-dimensional, multiply rotating Kerr-AdS black holes. This discovery extends…Wangyu Ai, Di Wu·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Multi-instantons in 2d string theoryInstanton contributions in 2d string theory are known to include subtle numerical factors ζn closely related to a contour prescription in multi-instanton string amplitudes. Both ingredients appear…Sergei Alexandrov, Rishabh Kaushik·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Nonlinear realisation approach to extended supergravity theories in three dimensionsWe elaborate on the nonlinear realisation approach to spontaneously broken supergravity in three dimensions presented in arXiv:2304.09506. Using this approach we provide a novel derivation of…Jake C. Stirling·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
On anomalies and fermionic unitary operatorsWe point out that fermionic unitary operators which anticommute among themselves appear in various situations in quantum field theories with anomalies in the Hamiltonian formalism. To illustrate, we…Masaki Okada, Shutaro Shimamura, Yuji Tachikawa et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
From Horowitz -- Polchinski to Thirring and BackWe propose a new approach for studying d+1 dimensional Euclidean Schwarzschild black holes with Hawking temperature near the Hagedorn temperature and Horowitz-Polchinski solutions. The worldsheet…Jinwei Chu, David Kutasov·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Disjoint additivity and local quantum physicsQuantum systems of physical interest are often local, but there are at least three competing perspectives on how "locality" should be formalized: an algebraic framework, a path-integral…Daniel Harlow, Shu-Heng Shao, Jonathan Sorce et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Towards a Heterotic AxiverseIn this paper we initiate a broad study of some central properties of the string axiverse arising from Calabi-Yau compactifications of the perturbative heterotic E8× E8 theory. Along this…Jacob M. Leedom, Margherita Putti, Alexander Westphal·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Integrable systems: From the ice rule to supersymmetric fishnet Feynman diagramsThis thesis examines the correspondence between models of statistical physics and Feynman graphs of quantum field theories (QFTs) by a common property: integrability. We review integrable structures…Moritz Kade·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Gauge anomalies on shell and collinear factorizationWe revisit gauge anomalies from the purely on-shell perspective. We argue that violation of anomaly cancellation conditions manifests as a breakdown of collinear factorization. We explicitly…Edoardo Alviani, Adam Falkowski·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Gravitating spinor torsional BTZ solutionWe construct exact analytic solutions for a supersymmetric Chern-Simons theory with matter fields in the adjoint representation (unconventional supersymmetry). The configurations correspond to…P. D. Alvarez, J. Ortiz, J. Zanelli·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Computing c- and a-functions from entanglementWe confirm the direct connection between entanglement entropy and the notion of irreversibility in the renormalization-group flow in the context of a simple theory for which a calculation from first…Konstantinos Boutivas, Dimitrios Katsinis, Georgios Pastras et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn
Oscillons and bubbles in Q-ball dynamicsWe show that, in the thin-wall regime, Q-ball--anti-Q-ball collisions reveal chaotic behaviour. This is explained by the resonant energy transfer mechanism triggered by the internal modes hosted…D. Canillas Martínez, P. Dorey, T. Romańczukiewicz et al.·Sep 3, 2025SaveLearn