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.

🔬 condensed matter

Zeros of the i.i.d. Gaussian Laurent series on an annulus: weighted Szegő kernels and permanental-determinantal point processes

This paper investigates the zeros of independent and identically distributed Gaussian Laurent series on an annulus, demonstrating that their zero point process forms a permanental-determinantal point process characterized by weighted Szegő kernels and exhibiting specific symmetries and interpolation properties in the limit as the annulus shrinks to the unit disk.

Makoto Katori, Tomoyuki Shirai2026-06-23
⚛️ phenomenology

Field-Dependent Metrics and Higher-Form Symmetries in Duality-Invariant Theories of Non-Linear Electrodynamics

This paper establishes that a four-dimensional non-linear electrodynamics theory is equivalent to Maxwell theory in a field-dependent, unit-determinant curved spacetime if and only if it possesses electric-magnetic duality invariance, a property that uniquely characterizes ModMax theory and enables a novel analysis of global symmetries and conserved currents via harmonic forms with respect to the induced metric.

Christian Ferko, Cian Luke Martin2026-06-23