Bosonic and Fermionic Singularities in Diffeology

Abstract

We explore the differential geometry of the quadrant $C_2=[0,\infty {[}^2$, equipped with the subset diffeology of ${\mathbf{R}}^2$. We show a striking dichotomy between differential forms and symmetric tensors. While differential forms on $C_2$ are simply restrictions of smooth forms on ${\mathbf{R}}^2$ (a "Fermionic" behavior where singularities are hidden), symmetric tensors exhibit a "Bosonic" behavior where singularities accumulate. We prove a decomposition theorem identifying exactly the singular parts: they are purely axial. Surprisingly, the mixed interaction term is forced to be regular by the symmetries of the corner. Finally, we introduce the notion of \emph{singular capacity} to quantify the order of singularity a tensor can support.

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