The Spectral Edges Conjecture via Corners
Spectral Theory
2025-10-14 v1 Algebraic Geometry
Combinatorics
Abstract
The Spectral Edges Conjecture is a well-known and widely believed conjecture in the theory of discrete periodic operators. It states that the extrema of the dispersion relation are isolated, non-degenerate, and occur in a single band. We present two infinite families of periodic graphs which satisfy the Spectral Edges Conjecture. For each, every extremum of the dispersion relation is a corner point (point of symmetry). In fact, each spectral band function is a perfect Morse function. We also give a construction that increases dimension, while preserving that each spectral band function is a perfect Morse function.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2510.10143,
title = {The Spectral Edges Conjecture via Corners},
author = {Matthew Faust and Frank Sottile},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.10143},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
18 pages, 11 figures