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.

⚛️ high-energy theory

A Graphical Coaction for FRW Wavefunction Coefficients

This paper demonstrates that the wavefunction of the universe for conformally coupled scalars in power-law FRW cosmologies satisfies a graphical coaction that reveals its complete analytic structure through acyclic minors of Feynman graphs, thereby reproducing known kinematic flows and simplifying the extraction of discontinuities across all particle multiplicities and loop orders.

Andrew McLeod, Andrzej Pokraka, Lecheng Ren2026-03-27
🔢 mathematics

Multiplier modules of Hilbert C*-modules revisited

This paper revisits the theory of multiplier modules of Hilbert C*-modules to establish their invariance under strong Morita equivalence, characterize the relationships between their associated operator algebras and duals, and demonstrate that while the extension of bounded module operators and functionals from a Hilbert C*-module to its multiplier module may fail to exist, any such existing extension is necessarily unique.

Michael Frank2026-03-26
🔢 mathematics

Shuffle algebras, lattice paths and quantum toroidal glnm\mathfrak{gl}_{n|m}

This paper computes various families of commuting elements in the matrix shuffle algebra of type glnm\mathfrak{gl}_{n|m}, expected to be isomorphic to quantum toroidal glnm\mathfrak{gl}_{n|m}, by expressing them as partial traces of products of RR-matrices with a lattice path interpretation, utilizing quantum toroidal algebra machinery and a new anti-homomorphism.

Alexandr Garbali, Andrei Neguţ2026-03-26
🌀 nonlinear sciences

New soliton solutions for Chen-Lee-Liu and Burgers hierarchies and its Bäcklund transformations

This paper formulates positive and negative flows of the Chen-Lee-Lee-Liu model and Burgers hierarchy using Riemann-Hilbert-Birkhoff decomposition, derives their soliton solutions and vertex operators via a dressing method for both zero and constant non-zero vacua, and introduces gauge-Bäcklund transformations to generate additional multi-soliton solutions through interactions with integrable defects.

Y. F. Adans, H. Aratyn, C. P. Constantinidis, J. F. Gomes, G. V. Lobo, T. C. Santiago2026-03-26
🔢 mathematics

Threshold asymptotics and decay for massive Maxwell on subextremal Reissner--Nordström

This paper establishes the precise late-time asymptotics and decay rates for the neutral massive Maxwell (Proca) equation on subextremal Reissner--Nordström exteriors by developing a threshold spectral theory that resolves the even-sector coupling into distinct polarization channels, thereby proving logarithmic decay for the full field while identifying a universal t5/6t^{-5/6} polynomial tail for its radiative component.

Bobby Eka Gunara2026-03-26
🔢 mathematics

Determinant Formulas for Scattering Matrices of Schrödinger Operators with Finitely Many Concentric δ\delta-Shells

This paper establishes that the scattering coefficients for Schrödinger operators in R3\mathbb{R}^3 with finitely many concentric δ\delta-shell interactions can be expressed as ratios of determinants of finite-dimensional boundary matrices, and it provides an explicit analysis of threshold effects and scattering lengths for the specific case of two shells in the ss-wave channel.

Masahiro Kaminaga2026-03-26
🔢 mathematics

Classification of intrinsically mixed 1+11+1D non-invertible Rep(G)×G(G) \times G SPT phases

This paper classifies intrinsically mixed 1+11+1d bosonic SPT phases with non-invertible Rep(G)×G\mathrm{Rep}(G)\times G symmetry by establishing a correspondence with endomorphisms of GG, identifying their associated bulk condensable algebras, and providing an explicit lattice realization via modified Kitaev quantum double models that yield twisted group-based cluster states.

Youxuan Wang2026-03-26