Localized Distributional Robustness in Submodular Multi-Task Subset Selection

This paper proposes a novel multi-task subset selection framework that achieves localized distributional robustness by introducing a relative-entropy regularization term, which is proven equivalent to maximizing a monotone composition of submodular functions and can be efficiently solved via greedy algorithms, as validated by experiments on satellite sensor selection and image summarization.

Ege C. Kaya, Abolfazl Hashemi2026-03-06🔢 math

Some facts about the optimality of the LSE in the Gaussian sequence model with convex constraint

This paper characterizes the necessary and sufficient conditions for the least squares estimator to be minimax optimal in a convex constrained Gaussian sequence model by linking optimality to the Lipschitz property of the local Gaussian width, while providing algorithms to compute worst-case risk and demonstrating these results across various geometric sets.

Akshay Prasadan, Matey Neykov2026-03-06🔢 math

Variational inequalities and smooth-fit principle for singular stochastic control problems in Hilbert spaces

This paper establishes that the value function of infinite-dimensional singular stochastic control problems in Hilbert spaces is a C1,Lip(H)C^{1,\mathrm{Lip}}(H)-viscosity solution to a variational inequality and satisfies a second-order smooth-fit principle in the controlled direction under specific spectral conditions, by leveraging connections to optimal stopping and techniques from convex and viscosity theory.

Salvatore Federico, Giorgio Ferrari, Frank Riedel + 1 more2026-03-06🔢 math

On the smoothing theory delooping of disc diffeomorphism and embedding spaces

This paper generalizes the classical Morlet-Burghelea-Lashof-Kirby-Siebenmann smoothing theory delooping of disc diffeomorphism groups to various disc embedding spaces, establishing their equivalence to specific loop spaces of quotient classifying spaces and demonstrating how these deloopings unify Hatcher and Budney group actions into a framed little discs operad action.

Paolo Salvatore, Victor Turchin2026-03-06🔢 math

Curvature-dimension condition, rigidity theorems and entropy differential inequalities on Riemannian manifolds

This paper employs an information-theoretic approach to establish the equivalence between the CD(K,m){\rm CD}(K, m) curvature-dimension condition and entropy differential inequalities on Riemannian manifolds, while deriving new rigidity theorems for KK-Einstein and (K,m)(K, m)-Einstein manifolds through the monotonicity of WW-entropy along Wasserstein geodesics.

Xiang-Dong Li2026-03-06🔢 math

Differential symmetry breaking operators from a line bundle to a vector bundle over real projective spaces

This paper classifies and constructs differential symmetry breaking operators from a line bundle over RPn\mathbb{R}\mathbb{P}^n to a vector bundle over RPn1\mathbb{R}\mathbb{P}^{n-1}, while determining their factorization identities, the associated branching laws for generalized Verma modules of sl(n+1,C)\mathfrak{sl}(n+1,\mathbb{C}), and the resulting SL(n,R)SL(n,\mathbb{R})-representations.

Toshihisa Kubo2026-03-06🔢 math

From Local to Global Symmetry: Activation Dynamics in the Independent Cascade Model on Undirected Graphs

This paper demonstrates that in the independent cascade model on undirected graphs with symmetric influence probabilities, the local symmetry of the network structure induces a global symmetry in activation dynamics, ensuring that the probability of node jj being activated within nn steps starting from node ii is identical to the reverse scenario, a result established through a novel random matrix approach.

Peiyao Liu2026-03-06🔢 math

Global existence and convergence near equilibrium for the moving interface problem between Navier-Stokes and the linear wave equation

This paper establishes the global existence and long-time convergence to flat interface solutions for the moving interface problem coupling the Navier-Stokes equations with a linear wave equation, demonstrating that initial data sufficiently close to equilibrium leads to stable fluid-structure interactions even in the presence of gravity.

Daniel Coutand2026-03-06🔢 math

Lyapunov Characterization for ISS of Impulsive Switched Systems

This paper establishes necessary and sufficient conditions for the input-to-state stability (ISS) of impulsive switched systems with both stable and unstable modes by introducing time-varying ISS-Lyapunov functions under relaxed mode-dependent average dwell and leave time constraints, while also providing methods to construct decreasing Lyapunov functions and guarantee ISS even with unknown switching signals.

Saeed Ahmed, Patrick Bachmann, Stephan Trenn2026-03-06🔢 math

Separable commutative algebras in equivariant homotopy theory

This paper investigates separable commutative algebras in equivariant homotopy theory, establishing conditions under which they are "standard" (arising from finite GG-sets) and demonstrating that while all such algebras are standard for pp-groups, non-standard examples exist for general finite groups, with the classification further refined by the presence of multiplicative norms and the solvability of the group.

Niko Naumann, Luca Pol, Maxime Ramzi2026-03-06🔢 math