Correspondence found between Askey-Wilson polynomials and genus-two handlebody skein module.
problem Understanding the genus-two handlebody skein module.
method Using q-difference operators for the genus-two skein algebra.
result Correspondence between reduced Askey-Wilson polynomials and genus-two handlebody skein module.
Our goal is to compute the minimal-order recurrence of the colored Jones polynomial of the 7_4 knot, as well as for the first four double twist knots. As a corollary, we verify the AJ Conjecture for the simplest knot 7_4 with reducible non-abelian SL(2,C) character variety. To achieve our goal, we use symbolic summatio…
In this paper we develop an asymptotic analysis for formal and actual solutions of q-difference equations, under a regularity assumption. In particular, evaluations of regular solutions of regular q-difference equations have an exponential growth rate which can be computed from the q-difference equation. The motivation…
An interesting theme in complex differential geometry is to find a correspondence between algebraic objects and differential geometric objects. One of the most attractive is the non-abelian Hodge theory of Simpson. In this paper, pursuing an analogue of the non-abelian Hodge theory in the context of q-difference modu…
Introduces modular q-holonomic modules to solve q-difference equations.
problem Solving q-difference equations in quantum invariants and Chern-Simons theory. method Defines modular q-holonomic modules with improved analyticity properties. result Modular q-holonomic modules explain structural properties of quantum invariants and Chern-Simons theory. Quantum K-theory of quintic 3-fold conjectured with non-polynomial coefficients.
problem Reconstructing quantum K-theory for quintic 3-fold.
method Formulated explicit conjecture for small J-function and its q-difference equation.
result Coefficients of q-difference equations are non-polynomial functions of Gopakumar-Vafa invariants.
A sequence of rational functions in a variable q is q-holonomic if it satisfies a linear recursion with coefficients polynomials in q and qn. We prove that the degree of a q-holonomic sequence is eventually a quadratic quasi-polynomial. Our proof uses differential Galois theory (adapting proofs regarding hol…
The paper defines a function for knots in Seifert manifolds and connects it to Witten-Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants.
problem Defining a function for knots in Seifert manifolds.
method Explicit construction of a function Φ(q; N) and its properties.
result The function Φ(q; N) satisfies a q-difference equation related to character varieties.
The paper calculates a formula for knot complements using holomorphic curves.
problem Calculating the partition function of knot complements.
method Skein valued holomorphic curve counting techniques.
result The partition function localizes on specific holomorphic annuli for torus 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. The colored Jones function of a knot is a sequence of Laurent polynomials. It was shown by TTQ. Le and the author that such sequences are q-holonomic, that is, they satisfy linear q-difference equations with coefficients Laurent polynomials in q and qn. We show from first principles that q-holonomic sequence…
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.
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.
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 non-perturbative quantum geometry of string theories using finite difference equations and resurgence analysis.
problem Non-perturbative quantum geometry of open and closed topological string on the resolved conifold.
method Finite difference equations, resurgence analysis, exact WKB techniques.
result Identify 5d BPS states and relate spectral problems to quantum integrable systems.
We study isospectrality on p-forms of compact flat manifolds by using the equivariant spectrum of the Hodge-Laplacian on the torus. We give an explicit formula for the multiplicity of eigenvalues and a criterion for isospectrality. We construct a variety of new isospectral pairs, for instance, pairs of flat manifolds o…
The generalized volume conjecture relates asymptotic behavior of the colored Jones polynomials to objects naturally defined on an algebraic curve, the zero locus of the A-polynomial A(x,y). Another "family version" of the volume conjecture depends on a quantization parameter, usually denoted q or ℏ; this quan…
The purpose of the paper is two-fold: to introduce a multivariable creative telescoping method, and to apply it in a problem of Quantum Topology: namely the computation of the non-commutative A-polynomial of twist knots. Our multivariable creative telescoping method allows us to compute linear recursions for sums of …
Consider the Chern-Simons topological quantum field theory with gauge group SU(2) and level k. Given a knot in the 3-sphere, this theory associates to the knot exterior an element in a vector space. We call this vector the knot state and study its asymptotic properties when the level is large. The latter vector space b…
The goal of two-sample tests is to assess whether two samples, SP∼Pn and SQ∼Qm, are drawn from the same distribution. Perhaps intriguingly, one relatively unexplored method to build two-sample tests is the use of binary classifiers. In particular, construct a dataset by pairing the n examples in $S_…
In an earlier paper the first author defined a non-commutative A-polynomial for knots in 3-space, using the colored Jones function. The idea is that the colored Jones function of a knot satisfies a non-trivial linear q-difference equation. Said differently, the colored Jones function of a knot is annihilated by a non-z…
This paper completes the construction of arbitrary order conformally invariant differential operators in higher spin spaces. Jan Slovák has classified all conformally invariant differential operators on locally conformally flat manifolds. We complete his results in higher spin theory by giving explicit expressions for …
The paper connects eigenvalue problems for various operators and establishes inequalities and asymptotic formulas for heat traces.
problem Eigenvalue problems and heat trace asymptotics for different operators.
method Establishes connections and inequalities for eigenvalues and heat traces.
result Eigenvalue inequalities and three-term asymptotic formulas for heat traces of various operators.
Introduces a new elliptic operator with positive eigenvalue.
problem None explicitly stated in the abstract.
method Introduces a new elliptic operator called the two-radical Laplace operator.
result The eigenvalue of the new operator is the positive square root of the Laplace operator's eigenvalue.
Proves Kato inequalities for various conformal operators.
problem Proving inequalities for differential operators.
method Analyzes a class of first order differential operators, including Dirac and Penrose twistor operators.
result Derives Kato inequalities that interpolate between classical and refined versions.
We describe a set of conformally covariant boundary operators associated to the Paneitz operator, in the sense that they give rise to a conformally covariant energy functional for the Paneitz operator on a compact Riemannian manifold with boundary. These operators naturally give rise to a first- and third-order conform…
Study on biharmonic hypersurfaces with specific recurrent operators in Euclidean space.
problem Characterizing biharmonic hypersurfaces with recurrent operators.
method Analysis of various recurrent operators and their impact on biharmonic hypersurfaces.
result Some well-known recurrent operators play a significant role in making biharmonic hypersurfaces minimal.
Local index theorem for chiral geometric operators proved using heat kernel.
problem Proving a local index theorem for geometric first-order differential operators.
method Using Gilkey's invariance theory and heat kernel techniques.
result Supertrace of heat kernel converges to Chern-Weil form.
Study estimates eigenvalues for concave Hessian operators on convex domains.
problem Estimating eigenvalues for concave elliptic Hessian operators.
method Investigates Dirichlet eigenvalue problem for a broad class of concave elliptic Hessian operators.
result Existence and properties of the first nonzero eigenvalue and eigenfunction.
The paper proves homotopy equivalences for spaces of unbounded Fredholm operators.
problem Spaces of unbounded Fredholm operators and their properties.
method Analyzing the spaces and proving homotopy equivalences.
result Natural maps between four spaces of unbounded Fredholm operators are homotopy equivalences.
GJMS operators connect geometry, analysis, and physics.
problem None explicitly stated; focus on operators and their impact.
method Construction of conformally invariant differential operators.
result GJMS operators have significant impact in geometry, analysis, and physics.
Extends Calabi operator to Riemannian locally symmetric spaces.
problem Local integrability conditions on Riemannian locally symmetric spaces.
method Generalizes Calabi operator to Riemannian locally symmetric spaces.
result Generalised operator works in irreducible case and fails in products.
New spectral torsion defined for rescaled Dirac operators.
problem Defining spectral torsion for rescaled Dirac operators.
method Using three vector fields and noncommutative residue.
result Computed spectral torsion for one form rescaled Dirac operators.
Proves formal self-adjointness of certain differential operators.
problem Verifying conjectures about differential operators.
method Proving formal self-adjointness through mathematical proof.
result Proves two conjectures about differential operators.
Researchers create new operators from Riemannian invariants.
problem Developing new mathematical tools for Riemannian geometry.
method Introducing formally self-adjoint conformally covariant polydifferential operators.
result Found a fourth-order, conformally covariant tridifferential operator.
The paper proves new theorems about specific types of operator perturbations.
problem Analyzing conformal perturbations of Dirac and signature operators.
method Developed Kastler-Kalau-Walze type theorems for specific operator types.
result Established new theorems for six-dimensional manifolds with boundary.
Study of Dirac-like operators on spin manifolds with large mass parameters.
problem Understanding spectra of Dirac-like operators with piecewise constant mass terms.
method Analysis of asymptotic regimes to derive effective operators.
result Extension of MIT Bag operator concept to spin geometry.
Study essential spectrum of differential operators on geometrically finite orbifolds.
problem Analyzing the essential spectrum of differential operators over specific geometric structures.
method Investigates first order and Laplace type elliptic differential operators on Riemannian vector bundles over geometrically finite orbifolds.
result Discovers properties of essential spectra for these operators.
The study proves inequalities for complex operators on curved spaces.
problem Establishing inequalities for nonlocal operators on curved spaces.
method Defining and analyzing nonlocal Pucci operators on manifolds with nonnegative sectional curvatures, proving Harnack inequalities and Holder estimates.
result Harnack inequalities and Holder estimates for nonlocal operators on manifolds with nonnegative sectional curvatures.
Study on opers over complex manifolds of dimension one.
problem Investigating opers over complex manifolds of dimension one.
method Introducing relative opers and differential operators, analyzing their equivalence.
result Bijective correspondence between relative opers and differential operators.
Mixtures of neural operators reduce active complexity in operator learning.
problem Reduction of active complexity in operator learning models.
method Constructive comparison between routed mixtures of neural operators (MoNOs) and a fixed single-neural-operator construction.
result Every scalar uniformly continuous nonlinear operator can be approximated by a MoNO whose active expert has smaller depth, width, and rank scaling.
Formula for Hadamard coefficients from Green's operators on spacetimes.
problem Calculating Hadamard coefficients from Green's operators on spacetimes.
method Developed formulas for diagonal values and integrals over the diagonal of Hadamard coefficients.
result Formulated analogues of Hadamard expansions and resolvents for Green's operators.
Study perturbs Dirac operators in any dimension, focusing on Majorana fermions.
problem Understanding perturbations of Dirac operators in various dimensions.
method Analyzes canonical perturbations of Dirac operators on Hermitian Clifford modules.
result Characterizes the low-energy spectrum of these operators on complete surfaces.
Identifies Lorentzian locally symmetric spaces where Calabi operator suffices to determine Killing operator range.
problem Determining when the Calabi operator can identify the range of the Killing operator in Lorentzian locally symmetric spaces.
method Developed criteria for a connection to be in the range of a connection, applied to the Killing connection.
result For indecomposable spaces, the Calabi operator suffices to identify the range of the Killing operator; for products, it fails.
Researchers create a family of conformally covariant operators.
problem Developing a comprehensive set of conformally covariant operators.
method Constructing a family of conformally covariant tridifferential operators as tangential operators in the Fefferman--Graham ambient space.
result Symmetrization of ambient operators is formally self-adjoint.
The paper revisits and analyzes the tmd-operator in almost Kähler manifolds.
problem Constructing an elliptic operator analogous to the ∂∂ operator in complex or Kähler manifolds.
method Local analysis estimates and demonstration using the Atiyah-Hitchin-Singer operator.
result Every d-exact (1,1)-form is globally tmd-exact for compact taming symplectic 4-manifolds.
The k-Dirac operator is a differential operator which is natural to geometric structure of a parabolic type. We will give a set of initial conditions for this operator. In the proof of the claim we will need to adapt some parts from the theory of exterior differential systems to the setting of weighted differential ope…
We describe a set of conformally covariant boundary operators associated to the sixth-order GJMS operator on a conformally invariant class of manifolds which includes compactifications of Poincaré--Einstein manifolds. This yields a conformally covariant energy functional for the sixth-order GJMS operator on such manifo…