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

Asymptotic Metrological Scaling and Concentration in Chaotic Floquet Dynamics

This paper investigates quantum sensing protocols utilizing Haar random unitary gates within Floquet chaotic dynamics, demonstrating that while asymptotic precision scales linearly (shot-noise limit) in large Hilbert spaces, non-asymptotic regimes offer quantum advantages, and it further establishes that Floquet random quantum circuits effectively mimic global unitary operators in the limit of large local dimensions.

Astrid J. M. Bergman, Yunxiang Liao, Jing Yang2026-04-22
⚛️ general relativity

A Lagrangian framework for canonical analysis for the Holst model with β=0\beta = 0

This paper presents a canonical analysis of the Holst model for General Relativity with the Barbero parameter set to β=0\beta=0 and unconstrained lapse and shift functions, deriving a complete system of 37 equations that confirms consistency with standard Einstein dynamics while revealing new differential constraints dependent on gauge choices, thereby establishing a viable foundation for extending Loop Quantum Gravity to dimensions beyond 3+13+1.

Roberto Ciccarelli, Lorenzo Fatibene2026-04-22
⚛️ high-energy theory

The Cohomology of Solvmanifold SYZ Mirrors

This paper investigates non-Kähler SYZ mirror symmetry for solvmanifolds by establishing the correspondence between supersymmetric cycles via Fourier-Mukai transforms, deriving Lie-theoretic criteria to construct and classify explicit mirror pairs from almost abelian and nilpotent Lie groups, and elucidating the role of Tseng-Yau cohomology through its connection to noncommutative geometry.

Leonardo F. Cavenaghi, Lino Grama, Ludmil Katzarkov, Pedro Antonio Muniz Martins2026-04-22
🔢 mathematics

Painlevé Asymptotics of the Focusing Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation with a Finite-Genus Algebro-Geometric Background

This paper employs the Riemann–Hilbert approach and the Deift–Zhou nonlinear steepest descent method to analyze the long-time asymptotics of the focusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation with finite-genus algebro-geometric initial data, revealing that odd-genus backgrounds yield leading-order behavior described by the second Painlevé transcendent while even-genus backgrounds are characterized by parabolic cylinder functions.

Ruihong ma, Engui Fan2026-04-22
🔢 mathematics

The Minimal Attached Eddy in Wall Turbulence: Statistical Foundations, Inverse Identification and Influence Kernels

This paper advances Townsend's attached eddy hypothesis by formulating an inverse problem to derive influence kernels from DNS data, which are then used to construct and validate a minimal, Biot-Savart-consistent hairpin eddy model that successfully reproduces mean velocity and Reynolds stress statistics across high Reynolds numbers through a novel scale-by-scale decomposition.

Karthik Duraisamy2026-04-21
🔢 mathematics

The difference variational bicomplex and multisymplectic systems

This paper constructs the difference variational bicomplex to provide a coordinate-free framework for analyzing finite difference variational problems, establishes the link between Hamiltonian existence and multisymplecticity in partial difference equations, defines difference multimomentum maps for conservation laws, and extends these results to multisymplectic integrators on non-uniform meshes through local scaling.

Linyu Peng, Peter E. Hydon2026-04-21