Identifies 3D-index as invariant for cusped hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
problem Invariance of q-series for cusped hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
method Relates Frohman-Kania-Bartoszynska's q-series to Dimofte-Gaiotto-Gukov's 3D-index and tetrahedron index.
result Topological invariance of Frohman-Kania-Bartoszynska's q-series.
The loop invariants of Dimofte-Garoufalidis is a formal power series with arithmetically interesting coefficients that conjecturally appears in the asymptotics of the Kashaev invariant of a knot to all orders in 1/N. We develop methods implemented in SnapPy that compute the first 6 coefficients of the formal power se…
In fivebrane compactifications on 3-manifolds, we point out the importance of all flat connections in the proper definition of the effective 3d N=2 theory. The Lagrangians of some theories with the desired properties can be constructed with the help of homological knot invariants that categorify colored Jones polynomia…
Dimofte, Gaiotto and Gukov introduced a powerful invariant, the 3D-index, associated to a suitable ideal triangulation of a 3-manifold with torus boundary components. The 3D-index is a collection of formal power series in q1/2 with integer coefficients. Our goal is to explain how the 3D-index is a generating serie…
1-loop invariant equals torsion for 2-bridge knots.
problem Proving a conjecture about knot invariants.
method Combining Ohtsuki-Takata work with explicit computation.
result 1-loop term equals Reidemeister torsion for hyperbolic 2-bridge knots.
New definition of twisted 1-loop invariant using Ptolemy coordinates.
problem Defining and proving properties of twisted 1-loop invariants.
method Alternative definition via Jacobian of Ptolemy coordinates.
result Twisted 1-loop invariant equals adjoint twisted Alexander polynomial for hyperbolic once-punctured torus bundles.
We establish a link between the holomorphic derivatives of Thurston's hyperbolic gluing equations on an ideally triangulated finite volume hyperbolic 3-manifold and the cohomology of the sheaf of infinitesimal isometries. Moreover, we provide a geometric reformulation of the non-abelian Reidemeister torsion correspondi…
In this paper we will promote the 3D index of an ideal triangulation T of an oriented cusped 3-manifold M (a collection of q-series with integer coefficients, introduced by Dimofte-Gaiotto-Gukov) to a topological invariant of oriented cusped hyperbolic 3-manifolds. To achieve our goal we show that (a) T admits an index…
Develops skein theory for 3-manifolds with defects, extending quantum character stacks.
problem Quantum character stacks and their applications in 3-manifolds with surface defects.
method Parabolic induction/restriction for quantum groups, quantum decorated character stacks, ideal triangulations, gluing equations.
result Knot invariants related to quantum A-polynomial, concrete computation method. Defines a map connecting 3d-index and skein module.
problem Connecting mathematical physics predictions with topological quantum field theory.
method Defines a map from skein module to Laurent series ring.
result The map fulfills a supersymmetry prediction and is part of a conjectural topological quantum field theory.
Let M be a compact oriented three-manifold whose interior is hyperbolic of finite volume. We prove a variation formula for the volume on the variety of representations of M in SLn(C). Our proof follows the strategy of Reznikov's rigidity when M is closed, in particular we use Fuks' appro…
The 3D index of Dimofte-Gaiotto-Gukov a partially defined function on the set of ideal triangulations of 3-manifolds with r torii boundary components. For a fixed 2r tuple of integers, the index takes values in the set of q-series with integer coefficients. Our goal is to give an axiomatic definition of the tetra…
We study here the space of representations of a fundamental group of a 3-manifold into PGL(n,C). Thurston, Neumann and Zagier initiated a strategy (in the case of PGL(2,C)) consisting in: triangulate the manifold, assign shapes to each pieces and then try to glue back. This leads to the "gluing equations" and the Neuma…
The tetrahedral index connects to a q-Bessel function, revealing new mathematical techniques.
problem Exploring connections between the tetrahedral index and Hahn-Exton q-Bessel function.
method Establishing a correspondence between the tetrahedral index and the q-Bessel function.
result New techniques and conjectures in q-hypergeometric theory.
The abstract discusses resurgent functions in quantum knot invariants.
problem Understanding the asymptotic expansion of quantum knot invariants.
method Using resurgent functions and q-series to conjecture and compute knot invariants. result Explicit computations match conjectured values for specific knots.
Study of 3d-3d correspondence involving q-Weyl algebra and 3d-index.
problem Understanding the action of a q-Weyl algebra on the 3d-index of knots. method Investigation of the q-Weyl algebra's module action on the 3d-index, conjecturing structural properties. result Bilinear factorization, pair of linear q-difference equations, and rational function matrix for the 3d-index determination. New quantum invariant is asymptotically multiplicative under cyclic covers.
problem Quantum invariants are not multiplicative under finite covers.
method Introduced a perturbative power series invariant of cusped hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
result The power series is asymptotically multiplicative under cyclic covers.
The paper proves a relation between four types of invariants.
problem Proving a precise relation between four types of invariants.
method Analyzing pseudo-Anosov homeomorphisms and cusped hyperbolic 3-manifolds at roots of unity.
result A precise relation between the Baseilhac-Benedetti invariants and the Bonahon-Liu-Wong-Yang invariants.
Refined 3D index uses surgery and gradings to distinguish 3-manifolds.
problem Distinguishing 3-manifolds and gauge theories phases.
method Dehn surgery presentation, ideal triangulation, and enhanced flavor symmetries.
result Invariance of refined index under various transformations.
Holomorphic functions from knot complements link to quantum modular forms.
problem Analyzing holomorphic functions from knot complements.
method Matrix-valued holomorphic functions, cocycles, and quantum modularity.
result Identifies a matrix-valued holomorphic quantum modular form.
A class of 3d N=2 supersymmetric gauge theories are constructed and shown to encode the simplicial geometries in 4-dimensions. The gauge theories are defined by applying the Dimofte-Gaiotto-Gukov construction in 3d/3d correspondence to certain graph complement 3-manifolds. Given a gauge theory in this class…
The paper studies Teichmüller TQFT for hyperbolic knots, proving exponential decay of partition functions.
problem Analyzing Teichmüller TQFT for hyperbolic knots with generalized FAMED triangulations.
method Introducing generalized FAMED property, proving exponential decay of partition functions in semi-classical limit.
result Partition functions decay exponentially with the volume of knot complements, and the 1-loop invariant emerges.
Essential triangulations connect via specific moves in 3-manifolds.
problem Finding essential triangulations in 3-manifolds with infinite boundary components.
method Using 2-3, 3-2, 0-2, and 2-0 moves to connect essential triangulations.
result Essential triangulations are connected via specific moves.
Complex Chern-Simons theory reveals peacock patterns in perturbative series.
problem Understanding the structure of partition functions in complex Chern-Simons theory.
method Analyzing the partition function as a holomorphic function and using resurgence theory.
result Perturbative series are resurgent, with trans-series involving non-perturbative variables.
The 3D-index connects to Turaev-Viro invariant and knot periods.
problem Understanding the asymptotic expansions of the 3D-index.
method Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of the 3D-index and its connection to the Turaev-Viro invariant and knot periods.
result The asymptotic expansions of the 3D-index match to all orders with the Turaev-Viro invariant of a knot, explaining the Volume Conjecture.
Proves formula for 3D index change with Dehn filling.
problem Transforming 3D index under Dehn filling.
method Relative 3D index, gluing principle, inductive framework, q-hypergeometric functions.
result Rigorous proof of Gang-Yonekura formula.
New algorithm constructs characters of rational VOAs from knot complements.
problem Constructing characters of rational VOAs from knot complements.
method 3D N=2 gauge theories, Dimofte-Gaiotto-Gukov construction, 3D N=4 rank-0 SCFT, topological twist. result New Nahm-sum-like expressions for Virasoro minimal model characters.
New geometric methods solve a conjecture for hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
problem Verifying the 1-loop conjecture for hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
method Constructing geometric ideal triangulations and solving gluing equations.
result Proves the 1-loop conjecture for a large class of hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
Study proves volume conjecture for specific 3-manifolds.
problem Proving the Andersen-Kashaev volume conjecture for FAMED triangulations.
method Introducing FAMED triangulations and proving existence of Jones function.
result Proves the Andersen-Kashaev volume conjecture for FAMED geometric triangulations.
Study of asymptotics of meromorphic 3D-index as q approaches 1.
problem Understanding the asymptotic behavior of a meromorphic function related to 3D-index.
method Developed a conjectural asymptotic approximation using stationary phase analysis of a circle-valued angle structure integral.
result Found connections to angle structures and volume optimization.
Invariants of hyperbolic knots connect to quantum modularity.
problem Understanding quantum invariants of hyperbolic knots.
method Introducing matrix invariants and their properties.
result Matrix invariants relate to quantum modularity conjectures.