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

Spectral moments of complex and symplectic non-Hermitian random matrices

This paper establishes a unifying framework for calculating mixed spectral moments of complex and symplectic non-Hermitian random matrices by deriving explicit formulas based on orthogonal polynomial norms, demonstrating their structural parallels to Hermitian limits, and performing large-NN asymptotic analyses for specific ensembles like the elliptic Ginibre and non-Hermitian Wishart matrices.

Gernot Akemann, Sung-Soo Byun, Seungjoon Oh2026-04-10
🌀 nonlinear sciences

Quantum recurrences and the arithmetic of Floquet dynamics

This paper establishes an arithmetic framework based on algebraic field theory and cyclotomic structures to rigorously determine exact, state-independent recurrence times in finite-dimensional Floquet systems, revealing that rational Hamiltonian parameters do not guarantee recurrence and providing efficient methods to identify or rule out such dynamics across both integrable and non-integrable models.

Amit Anand, Dinesh Valluri, Jack Davis, Shohini Ghose2026-04-10
⚛️ general relativity

Electromagnetic wave propagation in static black hole spacetimes: an effective refractive index description in Schwarzschild geometry

This paper presents a fully covariant and gauge-invariant formulation of electromagnetic wave propagation in static black hole spacetimes that reduces both axial and polar sectors to a unified master equation, enabling the derivation of a closed-form, position- and frequency-dependent effective refractive index in Schwarzschild geometry to provide an intuitive optical framework for analyzing gravitational effects on wave dynamics.

Abdullah Guvendi, Omar Mustafa Semra Gurtas Dogan, Hassan Hassanabadi2026-04-10
⚛️ high-energy theory

Resurgence of high-energy string amplitudes

This paper analyzes the fixed-angle high-energy limit of nn-point tree-level string amplitudes through diverse mathematical frameworks, revealing that their asymptotic structure is governed by Bernoulli numbers rather than multiple zeta values, and utilizes resurgence theory to construct transseries that unify low- and high-energy expansions while providing a new double-copy representation for closed-string amplitudes via twisted de Rham theory.

Xavier Kervyn, Stephan Stieberger2026-04-10
⚛️ high-energy theory

The N=1\mathcal{N}=1 Super-Grassmannian for CFT3_3 and a Foray on AdS and Cosmological Correlators

This paper constructs a manifestly superconformal N=1\mathcal{N}=1 Super-Grassmannian integral representation for 3D SCFT correlators that algebraically relates component functions, enabling the derivation of (A)dS4_4 boundary correlators from exchange-only contributions and confirming consistency with flat-space limits.

Aswini Bala, Sachin Jain, Dhruva K. S., Adithya A Rao2026-04-10