The Coupled Hitchin-He Equations: Integrable Deformations and Rigidity of the Moduli Space
Abstract
We introduce the \emph{parameter-geometrization} to the Hitchin system, a paradigm embedding deformation parameters into geometry via the coupled Hitchin-He equations on a surface with boundary. A boundary term couples a second Higgs field , recovering the classical system at . We prove a unique, smooth solution branch exists near (Theorem A). The system is integrable, admitting a Lax pair (Theorem B). Crucially, the moduli space is analytically isomorphic to for small , preserving the Hitchin fibration -- revealing a deep rigidity where all moduli are controlled by the primary Higgs field (Theorem C). Using the \emph{nonlinear embedding} technique that casts the deformed system into the form of a classical Higgs bundle system, whose integrability and geometry are well-understood, we extends the framework to compact K\"ahler manifolds (Theorem D).
Cite
@article{arxiv.2601.16521,
title = {The Coupled Hitchin-He Equations: Integrable Deformations and Rigidity of the Moduli Space},
author = {Haoran He and Qichen He},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.16521},
year = {2026}
}
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