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Ever since the introduction of motivic homotopy theory, as a well-proposed approximation of Grothendieck's dream, algebraic geometers then have the chance to study schemes via a homotopy theory. However topologists also found that lifting…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2025-12-09 Xin Tong

Given a locally free coherent sheaf on a smooth algebraic surface, we consider the Quot-scheme parametrizing zero-dimensional quotients of the sheaf and find the corresponding motivic class in the Grothendieck ring of algebraic varieties.

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2019-11-19 Sergey Mozgovoy

We construct geometric lifts of the Bost-Connes algebra to Grothendieck rings and to the associated assembler categories and spectra, as well as to certain categories of Nori motives. These categorifications are related to the integral…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2020-10-27 Joshua F. Lieber , Yuri I. Manin , Matilde Marcolli

We discuss new approaches to fundamental problems of mathematics and mathematical physics such as mathematical foundation of quantum field theory, the Riemann hypothesis, and construction of noncommutative algebraic geometry.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2021-04-12 Alexander Roi Stoyanovsky

Some conjectures and open problems in convex geometry are presented, and their physical origin, meaning, and importance, for quantum theory and generic statistical theories, are briefly discussed.

Metric Geometry · Mathematics 2011-05-18 P. G. L. Porta Mana

We show a possibility to apply certain philosophical concepts to the analysis of concrete mathematical structures. Such application gives a clear justification of topological and geometric properties of considered mathematical objects.

General Mathematics · Mathematics 2020-06-23 Yuri Kondratiev

The general theory of Grothendieck categories is presented. We systemize the principle methods and results of the theory, showing how these results can be used for studying rings and modules.

Category Theory · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Grigory Garkusha

Geometric mechanics is usually studied in applied mathematics and most introductory texts are hence aimed at a mathematically minded audience. The present note tries to provide the intuition of geometric mechanics and to show the relevance…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-06-18 Christian Lessig

In this letter we present some new results on modular theory and its application in quantum field theory. In doing this we develop some new proposals how to generalize concepts of geometrical action. Therefore the spirit of this letter is…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 B. Schroer , H. -W. Wiesbock

This book intends to give the main definitions and theorems in mathematics which could be useful for workers in theoretical physics. It gives an extensive and precise coverage of the subjects which are addressed, in a consistent and…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2014-02-05 Jean Claude Dutailly

In this series of lectures directed towards a mainly mathematically oriented audience I try to motivate the use of operator algebra methods in quantum field theory. Therefore a title as ``why mathematicians are/should be interested in…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Bert Schroer

We present a set of principles and methodologies which may serve as foundations of a unifying theory of Mathematics. These principles are based on a new view of Grothendieck toposes as unifying spaces being able to act as `bridges' for…

Category Theory · Mathematics 2010-06-22 Olivia Caramello

We review Deitmar's theory of monoidal schemes to start with, and have a detailed look at the standard examples. It is explained how one can combinatorially study such schemes through a generalization of graph theory. In a more general…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2014-06-23 Koen Thas

This short note is an "elementary'' introduction to the conjectural theory of motives.

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2007-05-23 L. Barbieri-Viale

Grothendieck proposed a theory of regular polyhedra over finite fields in Section 4 of \textit{Esquisse d'un Programme}. He isolates certain key parameters from the automorphism groups of regular polyhedra, which can be extended to any…

Group Theory · Mathematics 2023-04-10 Caleb Ji

The immensely fruitful concept of Grothendieck topology or covering issued from the efforts of algebraic geometers to study "sheaf-like" objects defined on categories more general than the lattice of open sets on a topological space. In the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 John L. Bell

Assuming a minimum value for area measurement, the emergence of quantum mechanics can be easily motivated from naive consideration of gravitational force. Here we provide some pedagogical examples and extensions. At the same time, the role…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 Alejandro Rivero

We generalize the motivic incarnation morphism from the theory of arithmetic integration to the relative case, where we work over a base variety S over a field k of characteristic zero. We develop a theory of constructible effective Chow…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2016-09-07 Johannes Nicaise

We introduce the historical development and physical idea behind topological Yang-Mills theory and explain how a physical framework describing subatomic physics can be used as a tool to study differential geometry. Further, we emphasize…

Popular Physics · Physics 2013-04-29 W. F. Chen

These are notes for a mini-course given at the summer school and conference "The Six-Functor Formalism and Motivic Homotopy Theory" in Milan 9/2021. They provide an introduction to the formalism of Grothendieck's six operations in algebraic…

Algebraic Geometry · Mathematics 2025-03-19 Martin Gallauer