Fourier transform and exponential sheaves
Algebraic Geometry
2026-05-19 v2
Abstract
This note concerns exponential sheaves and the "universal" Fourier transform on them. Fourier invertibility and the subsequent Fourier miracle is demonstrated. Further, t-structures and realizations are constructed and shown to have favorable properties. In particular, the Fourier transform constructed is shown to commute, under realizations, with its classical counterparts (whenever the latter exist). The motivation is to understand the "analogies" between exponential sums over finite fields and differential equations in the sense of N. Katz's works.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2605.14904,
title = {Fourier transform and exponential sheaves},
author = {R. Virk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.14904},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
Preliminary; added sections on t-structures, realizations and additional references