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

Brown measures of deformed L∞L^\infty-valued circular elements

This paper provides a comprehensive classification of the edge singularities and interior zeros of the Brown measure for deformed B\mathcal{B}-valued circular elements, establishing that the measure possesses a real-analytic density with specific jump discontinuities at the spectral boundary and demonstrating that all identified singularity types are realizable in the context of large non-Hermitian random matrices.

Johannes Alt, Torben Krüger2026-04-30
🔢 mathematics

Infrared Universality: The r−3r^{-3} Spectral Threshold for Coupled Gravitational and Electromagnetic Fields

This work establishes the r−3r^{-3} curvature decay rate as a universal geometric threshold for the coupled Einstein–Maxwell system and demonstrates that decay rates faster than this value lead to compact perturbations, whereas a decay rate exactly at r−3r^{-3} triggers delocalization of the essential spectrum as well as the emergence of gravitational and electromagnetic memory.

Michael Wilson2026-04-30
⚛️ high-energy theory

Lattice Topological Defects in Non-Unitary Conformal Field Theories

This paper investigates topological defects in non-unitary conformal field theories by constructing impurity models and defect operators within restricted solid-on-solid lattice systems, where numerical computations of energy spectra and thermodynamic properties are validated against analytical predictions and used to analyze renormalization group flows.

Madhav Sinha, Thiago Silva Tavares, Hubert Saleur, Ananda Roy2026-04-30
🔢 mathematics

Algebraic quantum kinematics and SR-selection

This paper establishes the first part of a six-paper series presenting an operator-algebraic framework that derives special relativity from non-relativistic quantum mechanics by analyzing the photon sector of free QED, distinguishing the roles of constants cc and ℏ\hbar, and proposing the "SR-selection conjecture" which posits that the transition to a relativistic Haag-Kastler net is structurally obstructed in the Galilean case.

Leonardo A. Pachon2026-04-30