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hep-th2026

A Covariant Formulation of Logarithmic Supertranslations at Spatial Infinity

Florian Girelli, Simon Langenscheidt, Giulio Neri +2

We investigate the asymptotic symmetries of asymptotically flat spacetimes at spatial infinity. We propose a new symplectic structure and conservative boundary conditions in a poly…

hep-th2025★ 3 cited

On Gauge-Invariant Entire-Function Regulators and UV Finiteness in NonLocal Quantum Field Theory

J. W. Moffat, E. J. Thompson

In this paper we clarify the status of gauge invariant entire function regulators in NonLocal Quantum Field Theory, in this the regulator is implemented as an entire function of th…

hep-th2025★ 4 cited

Ultraviolet Completion of the Big Bang in Quadratic Gravity

Ruolin Liu, Jerome Quintin, Niayesh Afshordi

We present a quantum quadratic gravity inflationary scenario that can accommodate the new cosmological constraints, which have disfavored Starobinsky inflation. The theory is asymp…

hep-th2025★ 2 cited

(Un)solvable Matrix Models for BPS Correlators

Prokopii Anempodistov, Adolfo Holguin, Vladimir Kazakov +1

We propose and study a family of complex matrix models computing the protected two- and three-point correlation functions in SYM. Our description allows us to direc…

hep-th2025★ 1 cited

Quiver superconformal index and giant gravitons: asymptotics and expansions

Souradeep Purkayastha, Zishen Qu, Ali Zahabi

We study asymptotics of the , superconformal index for toric quiver gauge theories. Using graph-theoretic and algebraic factorization techniques, we obtain a c…

hep-th2025★ 3 cited

Free and Interacting Fermionic Conformal Field Theories on the Fuzzy Sphere

Zheng Zhou, Davide Gaiotto, Yin-Chen He

The fuzzy-sphere regularisation is a powerful tool to study conformal field theories (CFT) in three spacetime dimensions. In this paper, we extend its scope to CFTs with local ferm…

hep-th2025

Non-Perturbative -matrix Renormalization

Laurent Freidel, José Padua-Argüelles, Susanne Schander +1

We propose a renormalization group flow equation for a functional that generates -matrix elements and which captures similarities to the well-known Wetterich and Polchinski equa…

hep-th2025

Beyond Noether: A Covariant Study of Poisson-Lie Symmetries in Low Dimensional Field Theory

Florian Girelli, Christopher Pollack, Aldo Riello

We explore global Poisson-Lie (PL) symmetries using a Lagrangian, or "covariant phase space" approach, that manifestly preserves spacetime covariance. PL symmetries are the classic…

hep-th2025★ 1 cited

Asymptotic Higher Spin Symmetries IV: Einstein-Yang-Mills Theory

Nicolas Cresto, Laurent Freidel

We generalize the analysis of the asymptotic higher spin symmetries developed in the first three parts of this series by considering the minimal coupling of Einstein Gravity and Ya…

hep-th2025★ 7 cited

Cuscuton Bounce Beyond the Linear Regime: Bispectrum and Strong Coupling Constraints

Amir Dehghani, Ghazal Geshnizjani, Jerome Quintin

Cuscuton Gravity is characterized as a scalar field that can be added to general relativity without introducing any new dynamical degrees of freedom on a cosmological background. Y…

hep-th2025★ 3 cited

Asymptotic Higher Spin Symmetries III: Noether Realization in Yang-Mills Theory

Nicolas Cresto

We construct a non-perturbative action of the higher spin symmetry algebra on the asymptotic Yang-Mills phase space. We introduce a symmetry algebroid which admits a realization on…

hep-th2024★ 2 cited

Celestial Quantum Error Correction II: From Qudits to Celestial CFT

Alfredo Guevara, Yangrui Hu

A holographic CFT description of asymptotically flat spacetimes inherits vacuum degeneracies and IR divergences from its gravitational dual. We devise a Quantum Error Correcting (Q…

hep-th2024★ 3 cited

Smart Holes: Analogue black holes with the right temperature and entropy

Jiayue Yang, Niayesh Afshordi, Mahdi Torabian +2

In analogue gravity studies, the goal is to replicate black hole phenomena, such as Hawking radiation, within controlled laboratory settings. In the realm of condensed matter syste…

hep-th2024★ 3 cited

Conformal Cores of Quantum Black Holes in Quadratic Gravity

Ruolin Liu, Jerome Quintin, Niayesh Afshordi

We explore the possibility that quadratic gravity, as a renormalizable theory, describes the interior of quantum black holes. We find new exact power-law solutions to pure quadrati…

hep-th2024★ 45 cited

Novel topological classes in black hole thermodynamics

Di Wu, Wentao Liu, Shuang-Qing Wu +1

By viewing black hole solutions as topological defects in thermodynamic parameter space, we unveil a novel topological class and two new topological subclasses, respectively denote…

hep-th2024★ 2 cited

Asymptotic Higher Spin Symmetries II: Noether Realization in Gravity

Nicolas Cresto, Laurent Freidel

In this paper we construct a non-perturbative action of the higher spin symmetry algebra on the gravitational phase space. We introduce a symmetry algebroid which all…

hep-th2024★ 13 cited

A new series of 3D CFTs with global symmetry on fuzzy sphere

Zheng Zhou, Yin-Chen He

The quest to discover new 3D CFTs has been intriguing for physicists. For this purpose, fuzzy sphere reguarlisation that studies interacting quantum systems defined on the lowest L…

hep-th2024★ 12 cited

Asymptotic Higher Spin Symmetries I: Covariant Wedge Algebra in Gravity

Nicolas Cresto, Laurent Freidel

In this paper, we study gravitational symmetry algebras that live on 2-dimensional cuts of asymptotic infinity. We define a notion of wedge algebra which depen…

hep-th2024★ 29 cited

Studying the 3d Ising surface CFTs on the fuzzy sphere

Zheng Zhou, Yijian Zou

Boundaries not only are fundamental elements in nearly all realistic physical systems, but also greatly enrich the structure of quantum field theories. In this paper, we demonstrat…

hep-th2024★ 7 cited

Higher Gauge Theory and Integrability

Hank Chen, Joaquin Liniado

In recent years, significant progress has been made in the study of integrable systems from a gauge theoretic perspective. This development originated with the introduction of d…

hep-th2024★ 9 cited

Holographic scattering and non-minimal RT surfaces

Jacqueline Caminiti, Batia Friedman-Shaw, Alex May +2

In the AdS/CFT correspondence, the causal structure of the bulk AdS spacetime is tied to entanglement in the dual CFT. This relationship is captured by the connected wedge theorem,…

hep-th2024★ 4 cited

From area metric backgrounds to the cosmological constant and corrections to the Polyakov action

Johanna Borissova, Pei-Ming Ho

Area metrics and area metric backgrounds provide a unified framework for quantum gravity. They encode physical degrees of freedom beyond those of a metric. These non-metric degrees…

hep-th2024★ 3 cited

Predicting Feynman periods in -theory

Paul-Hermann Balduf, Kimia Shaban

We present efficient data-driven approaches to predict Feynman periods in -theory from properties of the underlying Feynman graphs. We find that the numbers of cuts and cycles…

hep-th2024★ 15 cited

Recent Developments in Holographic Black Hole Chemistry

Robert B. Mann

One of the major developments in classical black hole thermodynamics is the inclusion of vacuum energy in the form of thermodynamic pressure. Known as Black Hole Chemistry, this su…