RO(Cp×Cp)RO(C_p \times C_p)-graded cohomology of universal spaces and the coefficient ring

This paper computes the RO(Cp×Cp)RO(C_p \times C_p)-graded Bredon cohomology of equivariant universal and classifying spaces with constant Fp\underline{\mathbb{F}_p} coefficients, providing an explicit description of the resulting coefficient ring and applying these results to study lifts of cohomology operations via equivariant complex projective spaces.

Surojit Ghosh, Ankit Kumar2026-03-12🔢 math

Realizability-preserving finite element discretizations of the M1M_1 model for dose calculation in proton therapy

This paper presents a deterministic, realizability-preserving finite element framework for proton therapy dose calculation that solves the energy-dependent M1M_1 moment model backward in energy using a monolithic convex limiting strategy and Strang-type operator splitting to ensure physically admissible, accurate dose distributions.

Paul Moujaes, Dmitri Kuzmin, Christian Bäumer2026-03-12🔢 math

Practical Regularized Quasi-Newton Methods with Inexact Function Values

This paper proposes a noise-tolerant regularized quasi-Newton method with a relaxed Armijo-type line search that achieves a global convergence rate of O(1/ε2)\mathcal{O}(1/\varepsilon^2) for smooth nonconvex optimization under inexact function values, demonstrating superior robustness and competitive efficiency in experiments involving both artificial noise and low-precision arithmetic.

Hiroki Hamaguchi, Naoki Marumo, Akiko Takeda2026-03-12🔢 math

Central limit theorems for high dimensional lattice polytopes: symmetric edge polytopes

This paper establishes the first central limit theorems for the number of edges and unimodular triangulation edges in symmetric edge polytopes generated by Erdős–Rényi random graphs in high dimensions, utilizing the discrete Malliavin–Stein method to derive precise asymptotics and identify an atypical fluctuation regime where variance cancellation occurs.

Torben Donzelmann, Martina Juhnke, Benedikt Rednoß, Christoph Thäle2026-03-12🔢 math

Intermittent Cauchy walks enable optimal 3D search across target shapes and sizes

This paper mathematically proves that in three-dimensional space, the Cauchy walk (Lévy exponent μ=2\mu=2) uniquely achieves scale-invariant, near-optimal detection across diverse target sizes and shapes by transitioning from volume-dominated to surface-area-dominated search strategies, thereby establishing a rigorous foundation for the Lévy flight foraging hypothesis in 3D.

Matteo Stromieri, Emanuele Natale, Amos Korman2026-03-12🔢 math

Two-Layer Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces: Balancing Performance and Complexity

This paper addresses the limitations of conventional multi-layer stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIMs) by introducing and analyzing two-layer architectures (MF-SIM and FILM) that effectively balance signal processing performance with reduced structural complexity and power loss, thereby offering a practical pathway for 6G wireless systems.

Hong Niu, Chau Yuen, Marco Di Renzo, Mérouane Debbah, H. Vincent Poor2026-03-12🔢 math

Polynomial-size encoding of all cuts of small value in integer-valued symmetric submodular functions

This paper presents a polynomial-size representation and a corresponding polynomial-time construction algorithm for the family of all sets with a fixed value kk in integer-valued symmetric submodular functions, thereby generalizing low-rank structure theorems from graph cut-rank functions to broader connectivity functions and enabling efficient solutions to cardinality-constrained minimization problems.

Sang-il Oum, Marek Sokołowski2026-03-12🔢 math