Classifies patterns of symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy in scalar and gauge fields.
problem Understanding patterns of symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy in complex field systems.
method Uses mathematical classification of singular foliations to encode and classify patterns of spontaneous symmetry breaking and vacuum degeneracy.
result Mathematical classification provides a qualitative understanding of possible patterns of vacuum degeneracy.
Continuous symmetries and their breaking play a prominent role in contemporary physics. Effective low-energy field theories around symmetry breaking states explain diverse phenomena such as superconductivity, magnetism, and the mass of nucleons. We show that such field theories can also be a useful tool in machine lear…
Singular fiber resolution does not describe the spontaneous breaking of gauge symmetry in F-theory, as the corresponding branch of the moduli space does not exist in the theory. Accordingly, even non-abelian gauge theories have not been fully understood in global F-theory compactifications. We present a systematic disc…
These notes form part of a lecture course on gauge theory. The material covered is standard in the physics literature, but perhaps less well-known to mathematicians. The purpose of these notes is to make spontaneous symmetry breaking and the Higgs mechanism of mass generation for elementary particles more easily access…
Develops a reduction theory for covariant field theories with gauge symmetries.
problem Handling gauge symmetries in covariant field theories.
method Utilizes generalized principal connections and fiberwise action of Lie groups.
result Relates vertical reduced equations to the Noether theorem.
Massless scalar and vector fields are coupled to Lyra geometry by means of Duffin-Kemmer-Petiau (DKP) theory. Using Schwinger Variational Principle, equations of motion, conservation laws and gauge symmetry are implemented. We find that the scalar field couples to the anholonomic part of the torsion tensor, and the gau…
Study of symmetries in 2D Yang-Mills theory, including orbifolds and higher forms.
problem Understanding symmetries and anomalies in 2D Yang-Mills theory.
method Combining continuum methods, topological defects, and higher gauge theory.
result Unified description of higher and lower form gauge fields, identifying spontaneous symmetry breaking.
The paper studies how adding a 'Gauge Mass' term breaks gauge symmetry in Yang-Mills-Higgs systems and analyzes the resulting behavior.
problem Breaking gauge symmetry in Yang-Mills-Higgs systems.
method Analyzing the asymptotic behavior of the system with a 'Gauge Mass' term added.
result The system's behavior is characterized by concentration phenomena and convergence to harmonic maps and minimal energies.
In this paper we discuss the mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking from the point view of vacuum pairs, considered as ground states of a Yang-Mills-Higgs gauge theory. We treat a vacuum as a section in an appropriate bundle that is naturally associated with a minimum of a (general) Higgs potential. Such a vacuum s…
We consider the reduction along two compact directions of a twisted N=4 gauge theory on a 4-dimensional orientable manifold which is not a global product of two surfaces but contains a non-orientable surface. The low energy theory is a sigma-model on a 2-dimensional worldsheet with a boundary which lives on branes cons…
We study conformal symmetry breaking differential operators which map differential forms on Rn to differential forms on a codimension one subspace Rn−1. These operators are equivariant with respect to the conformal Lie algebra of the subspace Rn−1. They correspond to homomorphism…
Geometric mechanism mimics physics' symmetry breaking.
problem Understanding spontaneous symmetry breaking in geometry.
method Analogous to physics, studying symmetry breaking in differential geometry.
result Symmetry breaking can be used to solve geometric problems.
Unified geometric formulation of Maxwell-Vlasov system using presymplectic and symmetry reduction.
problem Unified geometric formulation of Maxwell-Vlasov system.
method Skinner-Rusk formalism, presymplectic geometry, reduction by diffeomorphism group, affine Hamiltonian controls.
result Unified geometric structure unifying Lagrangian, Hamiltonian, gauge, reduction, and control-theoretic aspects.
We consider dimensional reduction of gauge theories with arbitrary gauge group in a formalism based on equivariant principal bundles. For the classical gauge groups we clarify the relations between equivariant principal bundles and quiver bundles, and show that the reduced quiver gauge theories are all generically buil…
Researchers create BPS monopoles with any desired symmetry breaking.
problem Creating monopoles with specific symmetry breaking patterns.
method Using a new class of Nahm data to construct finite energy BPS monopoles.
result Arbitrary symmetry breaking monopoles can be constructed.
The paper classifies and proves properties of symmetry breaking operators for specific groups.
problem Classifying and understanding symmetry breaking operators for de Sitter and Lorentz groups.
method Constructing and classifying differential symmetry breaking operators, proving localness, and showing sporadic nature.
result All symmetry breaking operators are differential and sporadic, not obtainable by residue formulas.
We give a complete classification of intertwining operators (symmetry breaking operators) between spherical principal series representations of G=O(n+1,1) and G'=O(n,1). We construct three meromorphic families of the symmetry breaking operators, and find their distribution kernels and their residues at all poles explic…
Investigates spontaneous symmetry breaking in non-equilibrium systems.
problem Spontaneous symmetry breaking of ergodicity in non-equilibrium systems.
method Mathematical and effective field theory approaches to investigate symmetry breaking.
result Symmetry breaking phenomena observed in stochastic processes.
Many loss functions in representation learning are invariant under a continuous symmetry transformation. For example, the loss function of word embeddings (Mikolov et al., 2013) remains unchanged if we simultaneously rotate all word and context embedding vectors. We show that representation learning models for time ser…
SymPE breaks symmetries in equivariant networks, improving performance across various tasks.
problem Equivariant networks cannot break symmetries, leading to poor performance in tasks with symmetrical inputs.
method Novel equivariant conditional distributions and randomized canonicalization.
result SymPE significantly improves performance of group-equivariant and graph neural networks.
Paper extends Noether's Theorem to nonholonomic systems, proving conserved momentum.
problem Link between symmetries and first integrals broken in nonholonomic systems.
method Constructive method proving conserved momentum under certain conditions.
result Conserved momentum map in nonholonomic systems, extending Noether's Theorem.
Noether's framework reveals symmetry-breaking in neural networks.
problem Understanding the role of symmetry breaking in neural networks.
method Developed a theoretical framework using Lagrangian mechanics.
result Identified 'kinetic symmetry breaking' and its effect on learning dynamics.
We study the physics of globally consistent four-dimensional N=1 supersymmetric M-theory compactifications on G2 manifolds constructed via twisted connected sum; there are now perhaps fifty million examples of these manifolds. We study a rich example that exhibits U(1)3 gauge symmetry and a spectrum o…
New method breaks symmetry in neural networks, improving sample efficiency.
problem Symmetry in neural networks limits their ability to learn unique features.
method Introduces 'relaxed equivariance' to overcome symmetry limitations.
result Equivariant multilayer perceptrons (E-MLPs) can now break symmetry at the sample level.
We introduce the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking to arbitrage modeling. In the model, the arbitrage strategy is considered as being in the symmetry breaking phase and the phase transition between arbitrage mode and no-arbitrage mode is triggered by a control parameter. We estimate the control parameter for mom…
We present Bernstein-Sato identities for scalar-, spinor- and differential form-valued distribution kernels on Euclidean space associated to conformal symmetry breaking operators. The associated Bernstein-Sato operators lead to partially new formulae for conformal symmetry breaking differential operators on functions, …
Study on spontaneous symmetry breaking in financial markets using quantum mechanics.
problem Analyzing spontaneous symmetry breaking in financial markets.
method Using Hamiltonian form of Black-Scholes and Merton-Garman equations, analyzing symmetry breaking and interpreting Nambu-Goldstone bosons.
result Interpretation of Nambu-Goldstone bosons in financial markets.
Metric evaluates symmetry-breaking in datasets, revealing severe biases.
problem Symmetry-breaking in datasets can hinder the performance of symmetry-aware methods.
method Developed a metric to quantify symmetry-breaking using a two-sample classifier test.
result Symmetry-breaking can prevent optimal performance of invariant methods, even when labels are invariant.
Symmetry in inverse problems leads to multiple solutions, but breaking symmetry helps deep learning.
problem Symmetry in physical systems causes multiple solutions in inverse problems, hindering deep learning.
method Careful symmetry breaking on training data helps solve inverse problems and improve deep learning performance.
result Symmetry breaking on training data significantly improves deep learning performance in inverse problems.
Part I. We prove a one-to-one correspondence between differential symmetry breaking operators for equivariant vector bundles over two homogeneous spaces and certain homomorphisms for representations of two Lie algebras, in connection with branching problems of the restriction of representations. We develop a new method…
New theory shows how membranes can break symmetry.
problem Understanding symmetry breaking in membranes with boundaries.
method Applied bifurcation theory and reduced membrane equation.
result Existence of symmetry breaking bifurcation in membrane solutions.
Study on symmetries of differential equations using gauge transformations and coverings.
problem Understanding the geometry of symmetries in differential equations.
method Interpreting symmetries as gauge transformations and coverings.
result Geometrical insights into λ and μ-symmetries. We provide some insights in the study of branching problems of reductive groups, and a method of investigations into symmetry breaking operators. First, we give geometric criteria for finiteness property of linearly independent continuous (respectively, differential) operators that intertwine two induced representation…
Gauge symmetries explain the emergence of Merton-Garman equation from Black-Scholes in finance.
problem Understanding the emergence of Merton-Garman equation from Black-Scholes in financial markets.
method Using Hamiltonian formulation and gauge symmetry to derive the Merton-Garman equation from Black-Scholes, analyzing the role of stochastic volatility.
result Gauge symmetry explains the appearance of stochastic volatility and its massivation via the Higgs mechanism.
Study skein modules via gauge theory, finding non-TQFT dimensions.
problem Understanding skein modules of 3-manifolds using gauge theory.
method Embed skein modules into 4d N=4 super-Yang-Mills theories, using N=1 supersymmetry. result Find non-standard dimensions of skein modules, differing from TQFT predictions.
L-CNNs preserve gauge symmetry in neural networks.
problem Applying machine learning to lattice gauge theory while preserving gauge symmetry.
method L-CNNs use gauge equivariance to construct a gauge equivariant convolutional layer and bilinear layer.
result L-CNNs achieve higher accuracy in non-linear regression tasks compared to non-equivariant CNNs.
L-CNNs preserve gauge symmetry in lattice simulations.
problem Breaking gauge symmetry in neural network models.
method Lattice gauge equivariant convolutional neural networks (L-CNNs).
result L-CNNs represent gauge invariant functions on the lattice.
The paper connects financial vacuum conditions to spontaneous symmetry breaking in quantum finance.
problem Understanding the conditions under which the martingale condition is a non-degenerate vacuum.
method Expressing financial equations in Hamiltonian form and analyzing symmetry breaking.
result Conditions for the martingale condition to be a non-degenerate vacuum are identified.
L-CNNs maintain gauge symmetry on non-Abelian lattice theories.
problem Applying convolutional neural networks to non-Abelian lattice gauge theories while preserving gauge symmetry.
method Developed a geometric formulation of L-CNNs that are equivariant under global symmetries and gauge transformations.
result Convolutional operations in L-CNNs are a specific case of gauge-equivariant neural networks on SU(N) principal bundles. This paper analyzes how kinetic terms in stock market equations can affect symmetry breaking.
problem Spontaneous symmetry breaking in quantum finance and its impact on stock market dynamics.
method Analyzes the role of kinetic terms in the context of the martingale condition in stock market equations.
result Kinetic terms can shift the effective location of the vacuum state, affecting symmetry breaking patterns.
Study symmetry breaking in quantum mechanics to understand many-body physics.
problem Understanding many-body physics from quantum mechanics.
method Analyzing potentials with unstable critical points and local minima.
result Emergence of many-body physics from spontaneous symmetry breaking.
The paper classifies and constructs differential symmetry breaking operators from a line bundle to a vector bundle over real projective spaces.
problem Classifying and constructing differential symmetry breaking operators.
method Utilizing factorization identities and branching laws of generalized Verma modules.
result Differential symmetry breaking operators from a line bundle to a vector bundle over real projective spaces are classified and constructed.
Least symmetry breaking principle explains SGD's local minima in shallow ReLU networks.
problem Understanding the structure of local minima in two-layer ReLU networks.
method Analyzing the squared loss optimization problem for ReLU networks with Gaussian inputs and applying the principle of least symmetry breaking.
result The principle of least symmetry breaking explains the structure of spurious local minima detected by SGD.
Symmetric critical points lead to symmetry breaking in neural networks.
problem Understanding symmetry in critical points of invariant functions.
method Analyzing the symmetry of critical points and their neighbors in invariant nonconvex functions.
result Symmetric critical points in invariant nonconvex functions are generically followed by symmetry breaking adjacent points.
We prove an explicit residue formula for a meromorphic continuation of conformally covariant integral operators between differential forms on Rn and on its hyperplane. The results provide a simple and new construction of the conformally covariant differential symmetry breaking operators between differential fo…
Higher Gauge Flow Models integrate higher geometry and symmetries into Generative Flow Models.
problem Improving generative models' performance.
method Integrates L∞-algebra into Generative Flow Models, leveraging higher geometry and symmetries. result Substantial performance improvements on Gaussian Mixture Model datasets.
Paper proposes a method to break symmetries in Bayesian matrix factorization.
problem Symmetries in posterior distribution reduce MCMC sampling efficiency.
method Modification to Gaussian prior mean and covariance to break symmetries.
result Breaking symmetries leads to lower autocorrelation and reconstruction errors.
Constructs moduli spaces for monopoles with arbitrary symmetry breaking.
problem Finding moduli spaces for monopoles with varying symmetry.
method Defined configuration space with asymptotic conditions, performed quotient construction, used b-calculus and scattering calculus.
result Constructs hyper-Kähler moduli spaces for monopoles with arbitrary symmetry breaking.