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

Topological entanglement and number theory

This paper establishes a novel connection between topological entanglement and number theory by introducing a qq-deformed Witten zeta function within 3d Chern-Simons theory, demonstrating that the large-kk limit of Rényi entropies for torus link complements converges to values determined by classical Witten zeta functions, which admit a geometric interpretation via symplectic volumes of moduli spaces of flat connections.

Siddharth Dwivedi2026-03-17
🔢 mathematics

b\mathfrak{b}-Hurwitz numbers from refined topological recursion

This paper proves that single GG-weighted b\mathfrak{b}-Hurwitz numbers with internal faces, including monotone Hurwitz numbers and map enumerations on non-oriented surfaces, are computed by refined topological recursion on a rational spectral curve, thereby establishing that their generating functions analytically continue to rational curves and enabling the computation of correlators for Gaussian, Jacobi, and Laguerre β\beta-ensembles.

Nitin Kumar Chidambaram, Maciej Dołęga, Kento Osuga2026-03-17
⚛️ high-energy theory

Free field construction of Heterotic string compactified on Calabi-Yau manifolds of Berglund-Hubsch type in the Batyrev-Borisov combinatorial approach

This paper generalizes the free field construction of Heterotic string models from Gepner points to all Calabi-Yau manifolds of Berglund-Hubsch type by utilizing the Batyrev-Borisov combinatorial approach to define vertex operators via Borisov differentials and derive particle spectrum representations directly from reflexive Batyrev polytopes.

Alexander Belavin2026-03-17✓ Author reviewed
⚛️ high-energy theory

Extending fusion rules with finite subgroups: A general construction of ZNZ_{N} extended conformal field theories and their orbifoldings

This paper presents a general construction of ZNZ_N-extended conformal field theories and their orbifoldings by deriving ZNZ_N-symmetry extended fusion rings and modular partition functions for nonanomalous subgroups, which provide fundamental algebraic data for symmetry topological field theories and describe charged or gapped domain walls and massless renormalization group flows via the folding trick.

Yoshiki Fukusumi, Shinichiro Yahagi2026-03-17
🔢 mathematics

Stark Hamiltonians with Hypersurface-Supported δ\delta-Interactions: Self-Adjoint Realization and Boundary Resolvent Formula

This paper establishes the self-adjoint realization and a boundary resolvent formula for Stark Hamiltonians with δ\delta-interactions supported on compact Lipschitz hypersurfaces, demonstrating that the essential spectrum remains R\mathbb{R} regardless of the interaction strength due to the compactness of the resolvent difference.

Masahiro Kaminaga2026-03-17