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

Global existence and optimal decay for a three-dimensional penalized Navier--Stokes system with biharmonic damping

This paper establishes the global existence and optimal large-time decay rates for weak and strong solutions of a three-dimensional penalized Navier--Stokes system featuring biharmonic damping and a Temam-type correction, while proving that all derived a priori estimates remain uniform with respect to the penalization parameter.

Kabiru Michael Adeyemo, Mohamed Majdoub, Subha Pal2026-07-14
🌀 nonlinear sciences

Higher-order interactions for controlling time-delayed Kuramoto model

This paper proposes a delay-free, higher-order approximation framework for the time-delayed Kuramoto model that, through analytical reduction and numerical validation, enables more accurate prediction of collective dynamics and the control of complex states like bistability and intermediate synchronization compared to conventional pairwise approaches.

Narumi Fujii, Martin Moriamé, Maxime Lucas, Hiroya Nakao, Timoteo Carletti2026-07-14
🔢 mathematics

Dimensional and Spin Interpolation for the O(n)(n) Model: From Exact Anchors to RG-Improved Critical Exponents

This paper introduces a two-axis interpolation framework that treats spatial dimension DD and spin-component number nn as continuous parameters to predict critical exponents and couplings for the O(n)(n) model by anchoring exact limiting solutions, while establishing that such interpolation succeeds only for observables exhibiting monotonic variation between these anchors.

Kumar Ghosh2026-07-14
🔬 mesoscale physics

Layer-Resolved Topological Metals in the Bilayer Lieb Lattice

This paper identifies a novel time-reversal-invariant topological metallic phase in a bilayer Lieb lattice characterized by a quantized layer-resolved pseudo-spin Chern number, where specific orbital-angular-momentum-dependent couplings tune the system between semimetallic and metallic regimes while preserving distinct, asymmetric edge states that can be selectively manipulated via interlayer and intralayer interactions.

Mengjie Yang, S Rahul, Giandomenico Palumbo2026-07-14
🔢 mathematics

Sharp Broken-Power Lorentz Estimates for Fractional Powers of Radial Schrödinger Operators with Inverse-Square Asymptotics

This paper establishes sharp broken-power Lorentz estimates for fractional powers of radial Schrödinger operators with inverse-square asymptotics by combining clean-kernel analysis, local Lorentz-Hardy-Littlewood-Sobolev estimates, rank-one endpoint arguments, geometric annular sequence spaces, a triangular matrix theorem, and a nine-block decomposition.

Haochen Liu, Qinghao Yu, Hongyan Zhou2026-07-14
🔢 mathematics

From diffusion to transmission via EDP-convergence: a paradigmatic multiscale limit

This paper demonstrates that EDP-convergence of gradient structures for nonlinear diffusion equations with a scaled central region yields a uniquely specified limiting gradient structure that reformulates the transmission condition as an effective kinetic relation, revealing how microscopic properties migrate to the macroscopic scale and surprisingly transforming linear Onsager relations into exponential Marcelin-De Donder kinetics.

Thomas Frenzel, Alexander Mielke2026-07-14