Conformal Geometry and Regularization of Disclinations by a Cosmological Constant in $(2+1)$ Dimensions
Abstract
We investigate the effect of a cosmological constant on the geometry generated by a two-dimensional disclination in a conformal metric framework. For , we obtain an exact analytic solution of the Liouville-type equation, which regularizes the defect core, preserves the topological charge, and yields a compact space with finite volume and positive curvature. For , the solution must be obtained numerically and asymptotically approaches , producing an open hyperbolic geometry with divergent volume. In both regimes, the curvature profile is governed solely by the disclination strength , while the sign of dictates the global phase: compact and confined for , hyperbolic and delocalized for . This establishes a clear geometric dichotomy and shows that the cosmological constant provides a natural analytic regularization beyond cutoff-based treatments, with implications for analog gravity and two-dimensional condensed matter systems.
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@article{arxiv.2509.01635,
title = {Conformal Geometry and Regularization of Disclinations by a Cosmological Constant in $(2+1)$ Dimensions},
author = {A. Carvalho and C. Furtado},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.01635},
year = {2025}
}