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48 results for Simons identities

The paper studies λλ-submanifolds in Gauss spaces and proves theorems for complete proper ones.

problem Understanding λλ-submanifolds in Gauss spaces and their properties.
method Using divergence type theorems and Simons' identities, the authors prove theorems for complete proper λλ-submanifolds.
result Proves halfspace and gap theorems for complete proper λλ-submanifolds, generalizing previous results.

Level-rank duality relates the observables of two different Chern-Simons theories in which the roles of the Chern-Simons level and the rank of the gauge group are exchanged. In this note, we explore the consequences of this duality in the realm of topological string theory. We show that this duality induces a number of…

2015-01-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proves Simon's third gap conjecture for minimal surfaces in spheres.

problem Investigating the third gap problem in Simon's conjecture for minimal surfaces in unit spheres.
method Developed refined third-order Simons-type integral identities and established new lower bounds for curvature terms.
result Obtained positive gap results for the squared norm of the second fundamental form throughout the interval \(\left[\frac{5}{3},\frac{9}{5} ight]\).

Teichmüller TQFT is a unitary 3d topological theory whose Hilbert spaces are spanned by Liouville conformal blocks. It is related but not identical to PSL(2,R) Chern-Simons theory. To physicists, it is known in particular in the context of 3d-3d correspondence and also in the holographic description of Virasoro conform…

2017-10-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Simplified geometric derivation of quantum A-polynomials for knots.

problem Deriving quantum A-polynomials for knots in a simple geometric way.
method Geometric derivation using Ward identities in Chern-Simons theory, contact geometry, and Kauffman calculus.
result Simplified presentation of quantum A-polynomials, making them accessible to a broader audience.

We prove an energy identity for anti-self-dual connections on the product C\timesΣof the complex plane and a Riemann surface. The energy is a multiple of a basic constant that is determined from the values of a corresponding Chern-Simons functional on flat connections and its ambiguity under gauge transformations. For …

2005-03-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We formulate a 4-dimensional higher gauge theoretic Chern-Simons theory. Its symmetry is encoded in a semistrict Lie 2-algebra equipped with an invariant non singular bilinear form. We analyze the gauge invariance of the theory and show that action is invariant under a higher gauge transformation up to a higher winding…

2014-06-09abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce certain relative differential characters which we call Cheeger-Chern-Simons characters. These combine the well-known Cheeger-Simons characters with Chern-Simons forms. In the same way as the Cheeger-Simons characters generalize Chern-Simons invariants of oriented closed manifolds, the Cheeger-Chern-Simons …

2014-04-02abs ↗pdf ↗

We briefly review the current situation with various relations between knot/braid polynomials (Chern-Simons correlation functions), ordinary and extended, considered as functions of the representation and of the knot topology. These include linear skein relations, quadratic Plucker relations, as well as "differential" …

2012-08-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Arithmetic Dijkgraaf-Witten theory constructs analogues in Chern-Simons TQFT.

problem Developing arithmetic analogues in Chern-Simons TQFT.
method Constructing arithmetic analogues of Chern-Simons 1-cocycle, prequantization bundle, and Chern-Simons functional.
result Decomposition and gluing formulas for arithmetic Chern-Simons invariants and arithmetic Dijkgraaf-Witten partition functions.

We calculate the asymptotic behavior of hyperbolic volume and Chern-Simons invariant.

problem Calculating the asymptotic behavior of hyperbolic volume and Chern-Simons invariant.
method Renormalization of the Chern-Simons invariant using asymptotics along an equidistance foliation.
result The leading coefficient introduces a complex-valued quantity consisting of mean curvature and torsion 2-form.

New LL_\infty liftings derived from Chern-Simons classes for coherent sheaves.

problem Liftings of semiregularity maps for coherent sheaves on complex manifolds.
method Introducing Chern-Simons classes for curved DG-pairs and proving canonical liftings.
result Canonical LL_\infty liftings of Buchweitz-Flenner semiregularity maps.

The paper explores the connection between 3d gravity and Chern-Simons theory using affine group connections.

problem Exploring the relationship between 3d gravity and Chern-Simons theory.
method A variational problem of Chern-Simons type on a principal fiber bundle with general affine group structure is studied. The connection is established through a generalized notion of extension and reduction of connections.
result Established a correspondence between 3d gravity and Chern-Simons theory using affine group connections.

Chern-Simons and Reshetikhin-Turaev theories are shown equivalent for U(1) gauge group.

problem Equivalence between U(1)U(1) Chern-Simons and Reshetikhin-Turaev TQFTs.
method Proof of natural isomorphism between theories for finite quadratic modules.
result Extended (2+1)(2+1)-dimensional TQFTs are naturally isomorphic.

Study of symmetric unions of knots with new inequality and epimorphism results.

problem Understanding the genera of symmetric unions of knots.
method Introduced symmetric unions inspired by earlier work, showed an identity between twisted Alexander polynomials and genera, and established an epimorphism between knot groups.
result Obtained an inequality concerning the genera of symmetric unions and provided a positive answer to an old problem.

We give an efficient simplicial formula for the volume and Chern-Simons invariant of a boundary-parabolic PSL(2,C)-representation of a tame 3-manifold. If the representation is the geometric representation of a hyperbolic 3-manifold, our formula computes the volume and Chern-Simons invariant directly from an ideal tria…

2007-10-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Chern-Simons theory on a closed contact three-manifold is studied when the Lie group for gauge transformations is compact, connected and abelian. A rigorous definition of an abelian Chern-Simons partition function is derived using the Faddeev-Popov gauge fixing method. A symplectic abelian Chern-Simons partition functi…

2012-08-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimizes transport on submanifolds for curvature inequalities.

problem Proving Michael-Simon-Sobolev inequalities in manifolds with intermediate Ricci curvature bounds.
method Generalizes optimal transport theory to submanifolds and applies to curvature inequalities.
result Proves a variant of the Michael-Simon-Sobolev inequality in manifolds with nonnegative intermediate Ricci curvatures.

Smooth approximations near singularities of constant mean curvature surfaces are found.

problem Finding smooth approximations for constant mean curvature surfaces near singular points.
method Proving the existence of sequences of smooth CMC hypersurfaces converging to a given one in a ball centered at the singularity.
result Smooth approximations exist in a ball centered at the singularity of a CMC hypersurface.

Wilson-loop averages in Chern-Simons theory (HOMFLY polynomials) can be evaluated in different ways -- the most difficult, but most interesting of them is the hypercube calculus, the only one applicable to virtual knots and used also for categorification (higher-dimensional extension) of the theory. We continue the stu…

2015-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops method to compute Chern-Simons potentials from higher-dimensional Pontryagin densities.

problem Computing Chern-Simons potentials from higher-dimensional Pontryagin densities.
method Systematic approach using a generic affine connection with non-vanishing torsion and non-metricity.
result Algorithm and code for determining Chern-Simons potential from Pontryagin density in arbitrary even dimensions.

We compute the Chern-Simons transgressed forms of some modularly invariant characteristic forms, which are related to the elliptic genera. We study the modularity properties of these secondary characteristic forms and the relations among them. We also compute the Chern-Simons forms of some vector bundles over free loop…

2006-11-04abs ↗pdf ↗

We define an extended Bloch group and show it is isomorphic to H3(PSL(2,C)δ;Z)H_3(PSL(2,C)^δ;Z). Using the Rogers dilogarithm function this leads to an exact simplicial formula for the universal Cheeger-Simons class on this homology group. It also leads to an independent proof of the analytic relationship between volume and Chern-S…

2002-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

There are two natural candidates for the group of relative Cheeger-Simons differential characters. The first directly extends the work of Cheeger and Simons and the second extends the description given by Hopkins and Singer of the Cheeger-Simons group as the homology of a certain cochain complex. We discuss both approa…

2004-08-24abs ↗pdf ↗