Mathematical physics sits at the fascinating intersection where abstract equations meet the fundamental laws of our universe. This field uses rigorous mathematical tools to model everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the curvature of spacetime, turning complex theories into testable predictions. It is the language through which physicists describe reality, bridging the gap between pure mathematics and physical observation.

On Gist.Science, we process every new preprint published in this category on arXiv to make these dense studies accessible to everyone. Whether you are a specialist or a curious reader, you will find both plain-language overviews and detailed technical summaries for each paper. Below are the latest mathematical physics papers from arXiv, curated to help you explore the cutting edge of theoretical science.

🔢 mathematics

Curvature Decay and the Spectrum of the Non-Abelian Laplacian on R3\mathbb{R}^3

This paper establishes that the essential spectrum of the non-Abelian covariant Laplacian on R3\mathbb{R}^3 remains [0,∞)[0, \infty) if the curvature decays faster than ∣x∣−3|x|^{-3}, while demonstrating that this threshold is sharp by constructing a smooth connection with ∣x∣−3|x|^{-3} decay where zero enters the essential spectrum.

Michael Wilson2026-07-28
⚛️ high-energy theory

Eigenfunctions of deformed Schrödinger equations

This paper utilizes the open topological string/spectral theory correspondence to construct exact, analytic generalized eigenfunctions for a class of finite-difference Schrödinger operators arising from N=2\mathcal{N}=2 supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory, providing a rare example of an exactly solvable spectral problem that describes both bound and resonant states across arbitrary polynomial potentials.

Matijn François, Alba Grassi, Tommaso Pedroni2026-07-28
⚛️ quantum physics

Wigner negativity and stellar rank for SU(1,1) states

This paper establishes a comprehensive framework for characterizing quantum resources in SU(1,1) systems by constructing covariant quasiprobability distributions on the Poincaré disk, demonstrating that Wigner negativity serves as a definitive witness of nonclassicality for these states, and introducing stellar rank and generalized multipoles as complementary tools for quantifying quantumness.

A. B. Klimov, A. Muñoz, F. Leuchs, J. -P. Gazeau, L. L. Sanchez-Soto2026-07-28
🔢 mathematics

P(Φ)2\mathcal{P}(\Phi)_2 Theory from many-body quantum Gibbs states

This paper rigorously derives the P(Φ)2\mathcal{P}(\Phi)_2 measure on the two-dimensional torus as the limit of many-body quantum Gibbs states with general symmetric pp-body interactions by employing a graphical formalism to systematically organize Wick renormalization-induced lower-order terms and utilizing a uniform logarithmic stability estimate to control these terms via the leading interaction's positivity.

Phan Thành Nam, Zhilin Yang, Xiangchan Zhu2026-07-28
🔢 mathematics

Continuous Data Assimilation for the 2D Navier-Stokes Equations from Partial Tangential Boundary Observations

This paper establishes that continuous data assimilation for the two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations with Navier-slip boundary conditions can achieve exponential synchronization using only finite-dimensional tangential velocity measurements on a boundary subset, provided the feedback strength and observation resolution are sufficient to generate a coercive spectral gap.

Gianmarco Del Sarto, Buddhika Priyasad2026-07-28
🔢 mathematics

Dirac geometry, deformation theory and shifted symplectic geometry

This paper establishes a Dirac deformation theory that interpolates between twisted Dirac and Poisson geometries, proving its compatibility with fundamental structural operations and demonstrating its power to uniformly recover diverse deformation phenomena ranging from quasi-Hamiltonian to Hamiltonian reduction and the transition from multiplicative to additive geometric structures.

Mohamed Moussadek Maiza2026-07-28