Instanton construction of the mapping cone Thom-Smale complex.
By: Hao Zhuang
Published: 2026-03-11
View on arXiv →#math.DG
Abstract
The paper presents an instanton-based construction of the mapping cone Thom-Smale complex. This theoretical development has significant implications for understanding the topology and geometry of moduli spaces, which are fundamental in various areas of mathematical physics, including quantum field theory and string theory. The insights gained could also be relevant to the study of dynamical systems, particularly in analyzing global dynamics and bifurcations, with potential applications in fields like robotics and control engineering where system stability and transitions are critical.