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Obstructions to Deformation Quantization of Bundles

Algebraic Geometry 2026-07-14 v1 Mathematical Physics Differential Geometry Quantum Physics

Abstract

Let (M,OM)\left(M, \mathcal{O}_M \right) be a smooth algebraic variety over field κ\kappa of characteristic 00 with an algebraic symplectic form ω\omega, or a complex manifold with a holomorphic form ω\omega. Furthermore, let EE be a vector bundle over (M,OM)\left(M, \mathcal{O}_M \right) and O\mathcal{O}_{\hbar} a deformation quantization of OM\mathcal{O}_M compatible with ω\omega. Assuming that EE possesses a deformation quantization to order k\hbar^k we consider the problem of extending it to order \hbar^\ell for >k\ell > k, and establish triviality of an obstruction class as a necessary condition for this extension to exist. Furthermore, in the case 2k+1\ell \le 2k+1, we prove that this condition is also sufficient.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2607.12910,
  title  = {Obstructions to Deformation Quantization of Bundles},
  author = {Vladimir Baranovsky and Greg Huey},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.12910},
  year   = {2026}
}