We study the topology of smectic defects in two and three dimensions. We give a topological classification of smectic point defects and disclination lines in three dimensions. In addition we describe the combination rules for smectic point defects in two and three dimensions, showing how the broken translational symmet…
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Study of knotted defects in smectic liquid crystals using topological knot theory.
problem Understanding the topological structure of knotted defects in smectic liquid crystals.
method Investigation of screw and edge dislocations, focusing on their radial surface structure and knot fibration.
result Established a connection between smectic defects and knot theory, revealing the topological knotting of defects.
In this paper, we survey recent results on index defects of elliptic operators on manifolds with boundary. Index defects are similar to the Hirzebruch signature defects in topology, where the defects appear as the correction terms to the signature formula on manifolds with boundary. For some natural classes of elliptic…
A novel method classifies wafer defects using topological data analysis.
problem Classifying defect patterns on semiconductor wafers for maintenance and yield management.
method Representing defect patterns as vectors using topological features from persistent homology.
result The method outperforms CNN in accuracy and efficiency, especially with limited data.
A topological defect separating a pair of two-dimensional CFTs is a codimension one interface along which all components of the stress-energy tensor glue continuously. We study topological defects of the bosonic, (0,1)- and (0,2)-supersymmetric sigma models in two dimensions. We find a geometric classification of such …
Active nematodynamics on deformable surfacescond-mat.soft
Study active nematic forces on curved surfaces, revealing new coupling mechanisms.
problem Understanding active nematic forces on curved surfaces.
method Developed a thermodynamically consistent surface model with nematic activity, analyzed topological defects.
result Active defects contribute both tangential and normal forces on curved surfaces.
Graph coloring is explained using a topological field theory with defects.
problem Graph coloring as a combinatorial problem is quantum in nature.
method Topological field theory with defects to interpret graph coloring.
result Graph coloring is related to sections of a certain bundle.
The paper characterizes boundaries in Turaev-Viro TQFTs and Dijkgraaf-Witten theories.
problem Characterizing boundaries in Turaev-Viro TQFTs and Dijkgraaf-Witten theories.
method Identifying explicit boundary locality conditions and proving consistency with state sum models.
result Turaev-Viro and Dijkgraaf-Witten theories with boundary defects admit a state sum description.
We define the sigma-model action for world-sheets with embedded defect networks in the presence of a three-form field strength. We derive the defect gluing condition for the sigma-model fields and their derivatives, and use it to distinguish between conformal and topological defects. As an example, we treat the WZW mod…
A modular tensor category gives rise to a Reshetikhin-Turaev type topological quantum field theory which is defined on 3-dimensional bordisms with embedded -coloured ribbon graphs. We extend this construction to include bordisms with surface defects which in turn can meet along line defects. …
A general state-sum construction of 2-dimensional topological quantum field theories with defectsmath.QA
We derive the general state sum construction for 2D topological quantum field theories (TQFTs) with source defects on oriented curves, extending the state-sum construction from special symmetric Frobenius algebra for 2-D TQFTs without defects (cf. Lauda \& Pfeiffer \cite{LP}). From the extended Pachner moves (Crane \& …
We describe discrete symmetries of two-dimensional Yang-Mills theory with gauge group associated to outer automorphisms of , and their corresponding defects. We show that the gauge theory partition function with defects can be computed as a path integral over the space of twisted -bundles, and calculate it ex…
Study of defects in gauge theories connects quantum field theory to classical integrability.
problem Vacuum expectation values of half-BPS surface defects in gauge theories.
method Analysis of Fuchsian systems, isomonodromic deformations, and blowup formulas.
result Establishes a relation between supersymmetric gauge theory and classical integrability.
Topological recursion of the Weil-Petersson volumes of hyperbolic surfaces with tight boundariesmath-ph
This research extends topological recursion to hyperbolic surfaces with tight boundaries and conical defects.
problem Calculating volumes of hyperbolic surfaces with special boundaries.
method Generalized topological recursion to handle tight boundaries and conical defects.
result Weil-Petersson volumes are polynomial in boundary lengths for hyperbolic surfaces with tight boundaries and conical defects.
Study one-dimensional topological theories with linear generating functions.
problem Understanding one-dimensional topological theories with defects.
method Construct bases of hom spaces for decorated unoriented one-dimensional cobordisms.
result Gram determinant and linear generating functions constructed.
Nature's forms are frilly, flexible, and functionalcond-mat.soft
Novel defects in hyperbolic sheets explain complex wrinkling patterns in nature.
problem Understanding complex wrinkling patterns in thin elastic hyperbolic surfaces.
method Non-Euclidean plate theory and investigation of branch points.
result Branch points are natural defects in hyperbolic sheets, influencing their morphology robustly.
Authors show that genus defects of Hopf arborescent links are decidable.
problem Computing the genus defects of four-dimensional knots.
method Proving a well-quasi-order of Seifert surfaces under a relation of minors.
result Decidability of computing genus defects for Hopf arborescent links.
Study on symmetry defects of complete intersections in complex space.
problem Characterizing symmetry defects of complete intersections.
method Analyzing midpoints of chords connecting points in complete intersections.
result Symmetry defect of complete intersections is an algebraic variety.
Construct divide knots with specific genus properties.
problem Understanding the difference between smooth and topological four-genus for knots.
method Construct divide knots with controlled smooth and topological four-genus ratios.
result For strongly quasipositive fibred knots, the ratio between smooth and topological four-genus can be made arbitrarily close to zero.
New K-theory framework reveals exotic brane charges and conformal blocks.
problem Identifying exotic brane charges in string/M-theory.
method Twisted equivariant differential K-theory and flat complex line bundles.
result Observation of conformal blocks and their relation to brane charges.
Tying knots and linking microscopic loops of polymers, macromolecules, or defect lines in complex materials is a challenging task for material scientists. We demonstrate the knotting of microscopic topological defect lines in chiral nematic liquid crystal colloids into knots and links of arbitrary complexity by using l…
Scheme resolves super-brane topology via equivariant structures.
problem Topological issues in super-brane dynamics.
method Geometric scheme for Green-Schwarz cocycles, equivariant structures.
result Equivariant structures resolve super-brane topology.
We consider how microlocal methods developed for tomographic problems can be used to detect singularities of the Lorentzian metric of the Universe using measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation. The physical model we study is mathematically rigorous but highly idealized.
Defines state sum models with defects in 3-manifolds.
problem Detecting and characterizing defects in 3-manifolds.
method Turaev-Viro-Barrett-Westbury state sum models with defects labeled by bimodule categories and functors.
result State sums are triangulation-independent and can be computed using polygon diagrams.
Researchers create topologically protected knots in a realizable system.
problem Creating topologically protected vortex knots in experimentally realizable systems.
method Investigated non-Abelian vortices in tetrahedral order in spin-2 Bose--Einstein condensates and bent-core nematic liquid crystals.
result Discovered the first topologically protected knots in an experimentally realizable system.
The study examines K-polystability on Fano 4-folds with specific Lefschetz defects.
problem Investigating K-polystability on Fano 4-folds with Lefschetz defect at least 2.
method Examining 19 families of Fano 4-folds with Lefschetz defect 3 and 175 families with Lefschetz defect 2, proving K-polystability and instability.
result Exactly 5 out of 19 families of Fano 4-folds with Lefschetz defect 3 are K-polystable, and 5 out of 175 Casagrande-Druel Fano 4-folds with Lefschetz defect 2 are K-polystable.
The study investigates how branch points affect the shape and mechanics of hyperbolic surfaces.
problem Understanding the role of branch points in the shape and mechanics of hyperbolic surfaces.
method Developed a discrete differential geometric (DDG) approach to study deformations of hyperbolic objects with distributed branch points.
result Branch points influence the overall morphology of hyperbolic surfaces without concentrating energy, leading to sub-exponential growth in maximum curvature.
The state sums defining the quantum hyperbolic invariants (QHI) of hyperbolic oriented cusped -manifolds can be split in a "symmetrization" factor and a "reduced" state sum. We show that these factors are invariants on their own, that we call "symmetry defects" and "reduced QHI", provided the manifolds are endowed w…
Alexander polynomial degree correlates with knot defect, proving conjecture for defect zero.
problem Characterizing knot polynomials and their defects.
method Analyzing differential expansions and degree in of Alexander polynomials.
result Proved Alexander polynomial degree correlates with knot defect, especially for defect zero.
We introduce a Bayesian defect detector to facilitate the defect detection on the motion blurred images on rough texture surfaces. To enhance the accuracy of Bayesian detection on removing non-defect pixels, we develop a class of reflected non-local prior distributions, which is constructed by using the mode of a distr…
Framework for efficient defect classification and inspection.
problem Adaptive defect classification and inspection from high volume data.
method Continual learning framework for dynamic classifier updates.
result Efficient storage and computational needs reduction.
This is the second in a series of papers discussing in the framework of gerbe theory canonical and geometric aspects of the 2d nonlinear sigma model in the presence of conformal defects in the worldsheet. Employing the formal tools worked out in the first paper of the series, 1101.1126 [hep-th], a thorough analysis of …
New theory captures framing anomaly in gauge theory.
problem Capturing framing anomaly in gauge theory.
method Constructs a relative Crane-Yetter theory from non-semisimple data.
result Establishes invertibility property for the theory.
Graph-based ML improves defect prediction in software development.
problem Challenges in predicting defect-prone changes in complex software development.
method Building contribution graphs from developers and source files, using graph-based ML for defect prediction.
result Graph-based ML leads to significantly better defect prediction (F1 score up to 77.55%, MCC up to 53.16%).
Simplified 3D Dijkgraaf-Witten theory with defects explained geometrically.
problem Constructing 3D Dijkgraaf-Witten theory with defects.
method Symmetric monoidal functor from defect cobordism category to vector spaces, using geometric and homotopy theoretic methods.
result Explicit construction of 3D untwisted Dijkgraaf-Witten theory with defects.
The angle defect, which is the standard way to measure curvature at the vertices of polyhedral surfaces, goes back at least as far as Descartes. Although the angle defect has been widely studied, there does not appear to be in the literature an axiomatic characterization of the angle defect. We give a characterization …
Spin TFTs created by gauging line defects in 3D.
problem Creating spin TFTs from oriented TFTs with framed line defects.
method Constructing a spin TFT from an oriented TFT with framed line defects and a commutative Frobenius algebra.
result Spin TFTs extend earlier classifications and reproduce abelian spin Chern-Simons theories.
Defect of knot polynomials remains invariant under certain braid substitutions.
problem Invariance of knot polynomial defects under specific transformations.
method Investigation of defect invariants under antiparallel and parallel braid substitutions.
result Defect remains unchanged under antiparallel braid substitutions and changes by half the added length under parallel braid substitutions.
Anomaly detection refers to the task of finding unusual instances that stand out from the normal data. In several applications, these outliers or anomalous instances are of greater interest compared to the normal ones. Specifically in the case of industrial optical inspection and infrastructure asset management, findin…
Large twist-angle grain boundaries in layered structures are often described by Scherk's first surface whereas small twist-angle grain boundaries are usually described in terms of an array of screw dislocations. We show that there is no essential distinction between these two descriptions and that, in particular, their…
Extends knotted defect classification to bounded domains using handlebodies.
problem Classifying knotted defects in bounded domains.
method Using continuous maps and monodromies around meridional loops, global defects are described in terms of planar diagrams.
result Classification scheme for defects in handlebodies.
Geometrically reformulates Cosserat solid mechanics using differential geometry.
problem Formalizing Cosserat solid mechanics in modern differential geometry.
method Formulation as a principal fibre bundle, using Cartan's magic formula, and integrating infinitesimal strains.
result Reveals strain as a Lie algebra-valued one-form and finite strain through integration.
New theorem disproves Angle Defect for super triangles.
problem Angle Defect Theorem for N=1 super hyperbolic geometry.
method Action of OSp(1|2) on real super Minkowski space and brute-force computation.
result Disproves Angle Defect Theorem and provides novel additive function.
Multiplicative bundle gerbes are gerbes over a Lie group which are compatible with the group structure. In this article connections on such bundle gerbes are introduced and studied. It is shown that multiplicative bundle gerbes with connection furnish geometrical constructions of the following objects: smooth central e…
Polyhedra can mimic constant curvature surfaces, even with self-intersections.
problem Understanding curvature constraints in discrete vs. smooth settings.
method Constructive proof showing any surface can be realized as a polyhedral surface with uniform angular defect.
result Closed surfaces can be realized as polyhedral surfaces with constant angular defect.
Metric Description of Defects in Amorphous Materialscond-mat.mtrl-sci
Classical elasticity is concerned with bodies that can be modeled as smooth manifolds endowed with a reference metric that represents local equilibrium distances between neighboring material elements. The elastic energy associated with a configuration of a body in classical elasticity is the sum of local contributions …
We present a homogenization theorem for isotropically-distributed point defects, by considering a sequence of manifolds with increasingly dense point defects. The loci of the defects are chosen randomly according to a weighted Poisson point process, making it a continuous version of the first passage percolation model.…
Parabolic skein modulesmath.QA
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 -polynomial, concrete computation method.