Reformulated Markov's conjecture in combinatorial terms.
problem Markov's uniqueness conjecture in integral necklaces.
method Geometric reformulation and combinatorial description.
result Explicitly described set of lengths on modular torus.
Unified proof of Aigner's conjectures using geodesics.
problem Proving conjectures related to Markov numbers.
method Using geodesics on the punctured torus.
result Unified proof of Aigner's conjectures.
Sum of Lagrange numbers equals a specific formula.
problem Proving the Markov Uniqueness Conjecture (MUC).
method Combining McShane's identity and Schmutz's work.
result MUC is equivalent to the given sum formula.
We define a finite-dimensional cubic quotient of the group algebra of the braid group, endowed with a (essentially unique) Markov trace which affords the Links-Grould invariant of knots and links. We investigate several of its properties, and state several conjectures about its structure.
This is the text of my Bourbaki seminar on the proof of the surface subgroup conjecture by Jeremy Kahn and Vladimir Markovic.
Proofs non-realizability of mapping class group via homeomorphisms, resolves Thurston's conjecture.
problem Non-realizability of mapping class group via homeomorphisms
method Short and elementary proof, rigidity results for actions on Euclidean spaces
result Proof of non-realizability of mapping class group via homeomorphisms
Study restricts causal graphs with expert knowledge.
problem Restricting causal graphs to include expert orientation knowledge.
method Prove properties, present new orientation rules, develop algorithms.
result Shows how to uniquely represent restricted essential ancestral graphs.
Identifies conditions for multiple invariant probabilities in Markov kernels.
problem Global irreducibility and recurrence do not guarantee uniqueness of invariant probabilities.
method Uses Jordan decomposition of the difference of two invariant probabilities.
result A Markov kernel has more than one invariant probability if and only if it admits a visible absorbing decomposition.
Due to Čencov's theorem, there exists a unique family of invariant symmetric (0,2)-tensor fields on the space of positive probability measures on a set of n-points indexed by n∈N under Markov embeddings. We deform Markov embeddings keeping sufficiency, and prove existence and uniqueness of invariant f…
Paper proves uniqueness of special Lagrangian pair in Calabi-Yau 3-fold.
problem Existence and uniqueness of special Lagrangian pair of pants in Calabi-Yau 3-fold.
method Proves uniqueness of a special Lagrangian pair of pants with three asymptotically cylindrical ends.
result No other special Lagrangian pair satisfies the conjecture.
We consider a class of finite Markov moment problems with arbitrary number of positive and negative branches. We show criteria for the existence and uniqueness of solutions, and we characterize in detail the non-unique solution families. Moreover, we present a constructive algorithm to solve the moment problems numeric…
Characterizes slopes for Markov ordering on prime pairs.
problem Investigating the Markov ordering on relatively prime integer pairs.
method Employing the stable norm on modular torus homology.
result Characterizes slopes for monotonicity of Markov ordering.
This paper proves a conjecture about unique positive harmonic functions in a ball.
problem Proving the uniqueness of positive harmonic functions in a unit ball for specific parameters.
method Analyzing a partial differential equation to show the solution is constant.
result Guo-Wang's conjecture is proven for the specified parameters.
Unique Poincaré type cscK metric with singularity at smooth divisor is unique up to holomorphic transformations.
problem Proving uniqueness of Poincaré type cscK metric with singularity at a smooth divisor.
method Holomorphic transformations, asymptotic behavior analysis, fixed point problem.
result Unique Poincaré type cscK metric with singularity at a smooth divisor is unique up to holomorphic transformations.
Numerical study confirms Brennan's conjecture for a counterexample to Thurston's K=2 conjecture.
problem Thurston's K=2 conjecture and Brennan's conjecture in planar domains. method Numerical analysis of a specific counterexample to Thurston's conjecture.
result The counterexample does not contradict Brennan's conjecture.
Unique solution found for Demailly's equation on stable bundles.
problem Existence of a Griffiths positively curved metric on Hartshorne ample vector bundles.
method Proved an essentially unique solution to a Hermitian-Einstein-type equation for stable bundles.
result The proposed approach by Demailly must be modified to tackle the conjecture.
The paper solves problems related to curvature on a 3-sphere.
problem Prescribing positive cross curvature on the three-dimensional sphere.
method Existence results and a non-uniqueness example.
result Disproved a conjecture of Hamilton's about uniqueness.
The paper addresses dynamic capital structure models with defaultable debt, proving existence and uniqueness.
problem Dynamic capital structure models with an investor break-even condition may not generate a contraction mapping.
method Provided an example and used a dual problem and change of measure to prove existence and uniqueness.
result A unique Markov-perfect equilibrium exists where firm decisions reflect state-dependent targets.
Classifies degenerations of complex projective plane with rational singularities.
problem Classifying singularities of complex projective plane.
method Assuming Wahl's conjecture, classifies degenerations using rational homology disk smoothing.
result Classifies surfaces with rational singularities, including new degenerations with non-log canonical singularities.
New insights into algebraic geometry of a conjecture, leading to origami curves.
problem Algebraic and geometric perspectives on the Putman-Wieland conjecture.
method Algebraic and geometric constructions of origami curves.
result Origami curves with high-dimensional isotrivial isogeny factors.
We prove Thurston's bending measure conjecture for quasifuchsian once punctured torus groups. The conjecture states that the bending measures of the two components of the convex hull boundary uniquely determine the group.
We prove a uniqueness theorem for immersed spheres of prescribed (non-constant) mean curvature in homogeneous three-manifolds. In particular, this uniqueness theorem proves a conjecture by A.D. Alexandrov about immersed spheres of prescribed Weingarten curvature in R3 for the special but important case of prescribed me…
The Clifford torus is unique when its isoperimetric ratio is prescribed.
problem Proving the uniqueness of the Clifford torus with a prescribed isoperimetric ratio.
method Reduction to a positivity question of a polynomial recurrence.
result The conjecture can be reduced to a polynomial recurrence positivity question.
The time to converge to the steady state of a finite Markov chain can be greatly reduced by a lifting operation, which creates a new Markov chain on an expanded state space. For a class of quadratic objectives, we show an analogous behavior where a distributed ADMM algorithm can be seen as a lifting of Gradient Descent…
We give an exposition of a theorem of Hirzebruch, Kodaira and Yau which proves the uniqueness of the Kahler structure of complex projective space, and of Yau's resolution of the Severi Conjecture.
Paper confirms Thom's conjecture for nonlinear evolutions on manifolds.
problem Thom's gradient conjecture for nonlinear evolution equations.
method Extending and settling the conjecture in infinite dimensional problems using Łojasiewicz, L. Simon, and Kurdyka-Mostowski-Parusinski's foundational works.
result Uniqueness of the limiting direction and characterization of convergence rates for both classical and infinite dimensional settings.
Solves optimal stopping for Gauss-Markov bridges using time-space transformation.
problem Optimal stopping problem of a Gauss-Markov bridge.
method Time-space transformation approach, Picard iteration algorithm.
result Lipschitz continuity of the optimal stopping boundary and its characterization.
In his 2011 work, Maas has shown that the law of any time-reversible continuous-time Markov chain with finite state space evolves like a gradient flow of the relative entropy with respect to its stationary distribution. In this work we show the converse to the above by showing that if the relative law of a Markov chain…
Study biharmonic hypersurfaces in spheres, proving unique continuation theorem.
problem Characterize biharmonic hypersurfaces in spheres.
method Prove CMC Unique Continuation Theorem for biharmonic hypersurfaces of spheres.
result Supports the conjecture that biharmonic submanifolds of Euclidean spheres must be of constant mean curvature.
We verify a conjecture of Perelman, which states that there exists a canonical Ricci flow through singularities starting from an arbitrary compact Riemannian 3-manifold. Our main result is a uniqueness theorem for such flows, which, together with an earlier existence theorem of Lott and the second named author, implies…
Bonahon conjectured that compact convex cores with totally geodesic boundary uniquely minimize volume over all hyperbolic 3-manifolds in the same homotopy class. This paper proves Bonahon's conjecture. The proofs extend the techniques of Besson-Courtois-Gallot.
A minimal hypersurface in a sphere is uniquely determined.
problem Characterizing closed minimal hypersurfaces in spheres.
method Proving strong rigidity of closed minimal hypersurfaces.
result Closed minimal hypersurfaces in spheres are uniquely determined.
A smooth diffeomorphism is said to be distributionally uniquely ergodic (DUE for short) when it is uniquely ergodic and its unique invariant probability measure is the only invariant distribution (up to multiplication by a constant). Ergodic translations on tori are classical examples of DUE diffeomorphisms. In this ar…
New approach reveals causal and probabilistic relationships from equations.
problem Understanding causal and probabilistic relationships from sets of equations.
method Simon's causal ordering algorithm and Markov ordering graph construction.
result Implied conditional independences and causal relations without solving equations.
Curve shortening flow is not unique on certain metrics.
problem Non-uniqueness of curve shortening flow on specific metrics.
method Formulated a uniqueness conjecture and constructed a non-static solution.
result Curve shortening flow is not unique on a non-flat metric on the plane.
This paper has been withdrawn by author due to an error in the proof.
Non-negative curvature affects Markov chains' mixing and expansion properties.
problem Understanding the behavior of Markov chains with non-negative curvature.
method Analyzing conductance, displacement, and cutoff phenomenon in sparse Markov chains.
result Non-negatively curved Markov chains exhibit specific, non-standard behavior in terms of mixing and expansion.
After birth, extremely preterm infants often require specialized respiratory management in the form of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Protracted IMV is associated with detrimental outcomes and morbidities. Premature extubation, on the other hand, would necessitate reintubation which is risky, technically challe…
Researchers confirm a conjecture about metrics on a specific Teichmüller space.
problem Proving the conjecture about metrics on a specific Teichmüller space.
method Analyzing a specific Teichmüller space of genus 2 with 0 punctures.
result The conjecture is confirmed for a specific Teichmüller space.
We prove uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations for small temperature.
problem Proving uniqueness of solutions to complex Monge-Ampère equations.
method Local and global analysis of bounded hyperconvex domains and compact complex manifolds.
result Uniqueness of solutions confirmed for small temperature parameters.
The paper confirms conjectures about ancient ovals and provides counterexamples.
problem Understanding the uniqueness and nonuniqueness of ancient ovals under different symmetries.
method Analyzing mean curvature flow solutions and constructing symmetric ancient ovals.
result Confirms conjectures about ancient ovals and provides counterexamples.
Geometrically, twist numbers on punctured tori are dense and non-continuous.
problem Understanding twist numbers on hyperbolic punctured tori.
method Hyperbolic geometry and Farey graph analysis.
result The graph of twist numbers is dense in [0,1]x[0,1].
Gronwall conjecture states that a planar 3-web which admits more than one distinct linearization is locally equivalent to an algebraic web. We give a partial answer to the conjecture in the affirmative for the class of planar 3-webs with the web curvature that vanishes to order three at a point. The differential relati…
Researchers created a continuous Markov martingale that mimics Brownian motion but lacks the strong Markov property.
problem Constructing a continuous Markov martingale with Brownian marginals that misses the strong Markov property.
method Developed a new approach to create a continuous Markov martingale that differs from Brownian motion in terms of the strong Markov property.
result A continuous Markov martingale with Brownian marginals that lacks the strong Markov property was successfully constructed.
The study proves the uniqueness of entropy-maximizing measures for geodesic flows on specific manifolds.
problem Uniqueness of entropy-maximizing measures for geodesic flows on rank 1 manifolds.
method Symbolic dynamics applied to countable topological Markov flows.
result Proof of the uniqueness of the measure of maximal entropy.
A Hermitian Einstein-Weyl manifold is a complex manifold admitting a Ricci-flat Kaehler covering W, with the deck transform acting on W by homotheties. If compact, it admits a canonical Vaisman metric, due to Gauduchon. We show that a Hermitian Einstein-Weyl structure on a compact complex manifold is determined by its …
We give a simple and independent proof of the result of Jack Button and Paul Schmutz that the Markoff conjecture on the uniqueness of the Markoff triples (a,b,c), where a, b, and c are in increasing order, holds whenever c is a prime power.
Proves uniqueness of certain S1-symmetric gravitational instantons.
problem Proving uniqueness of S1-symmetric gravitational instantons. method Using a divergence identity and results from the G-signature theorem. result Proof of the S1-symmetric Euclidean Black Hole Uniqueness conjecture.