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On the existence of a square root for a unitary modular tensor category

The centre $Z(\mathcal{C})$ of a fusion category $\mathcal{C}$, is a unitary modular tensor category. Question: What about the converse, i.e., can we characterize every unitary modular tensor ...
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Comparing log functions of CDFs and PDFs (related to order statistics) with non-log functions of the same

Let $f$ and $F$ denote the respective pdf and cdf of a probability distribution on $\mathbb{R}$. Take any natural $n\geq3$ and any real $a$ and $c$ such that $a\leq c$, and $\rho\geq0$. We want to ...
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I proposed my conjecture as follows: Let $f(x)$ is a real continuous function on $[m, M]$ and $f'>0, f''>0$ on $[m, M]$, let $m \le x_i \le M$, for $i=1, 2,..., n$. Then \frac{f(x_1)+f(x_2)+... 0answers 42 views What techniques are available for constructing D-modules over smooth projective varieties? I'm trying to learn about D-modules for computing intersection cohomology but I'm having trouble coming up with explicit constructions of D-modules on projective varieties. Since this is an involved ... 0answers 11 views Covering Number of a Positive Semidefinite Cone (Approximate the Objective of a SDP) I was wondering what the covering number of a positive semidefinite cone is. Consider the semidefinite optimization program \begin{align} \max\langle \mathbf{C}, \mathbf{X} \rangle~~\text{subject to}~... 0answers 78 views Research topics in Curves and Surfaces I advance that I'm not a mathematician but I'm an undergraduate student of mathematics. In my courses at university I have studied a bit of Differential Geometry, in particoular differential geometry ... 0answers 79 views Questions about the numbers 1-6 [on hold] I have no background in math or topology. I am a writer and have developed a storytelling technique I'm starting to find out may have strong roots in math. What is the pattern 1,2,3,4,5,6..2,1,4,3,6,... 0answers 50 views Where can I find basic “computations” of equivariant stable homotopy groups? I am new to this subject; so please correct me if I will say something wrong or if you don't like my notation. In particular, I don't know whether it is reasonable to consider an infinite group G (... 2answers 103 views Combinatorial identity involving number of cycles (of any length) in a permutation I am going through Phil Hanlon's paper and on page 127, right after the first paragraph, "It is well known that.." which boils down to the following identity: \prod_{i=0}^{n-1}(\beta-i) = \sum_{\...
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Composition Diamond lemma for Lie algebra over a field $F$ has already been investigated in several papers : L.Bokut and Y.Q.Chen Groebner-Shirshov bases for Lie algebras and A.I Shirshov, ...
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($\oplus$, $\otimes$) is a semiring. If $\otimes$ = +, what are the possible operators $\oplus$?

Assume that ($\oplus$, $\otimes$) is a semiring over the non-negative reals. If $\otimes$ is +, what are the possible operators for $\oplus$? So far I have proven that ...
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Reference request for a well-known lemma in Parabolic Vector Bundle

In the paper- "Moduli Space of parabolic vector bundles on a curve" - Usha N Bhosle, Indranil Biswas-Beitr Algebra Geom (2012), 53:437-449, DOI: 10.1007/s13366-011-0053-7, Lemma $2.1$ is being ...
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Poincaré–Bendixson theorem on the torus

I was reading the paper A Generalization of a Poincaré-Bendixson Theorem to Closed Two-Dimensional Manifolds by Arthur J. Schwartz which proves the following theorem: THEOREM. Let $M$ be a ...
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An inequality in cyclic polygon and tangential polygon

I proposed my conjecture, it is strengthened version of the Erdős–Mordell inequality as following: Let $A_1A_2.....A_n$ be a cyclic polygon and $B_1B_2....B_n$ be the its tangential polygon. Let P be ...
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Limits of an indeterminate form $\lim_{t\to\infty} (a+b(-m)^t)/(c+d(-m)^{t-1})$ [on hold]

I'm trying to solve the limit of the following indeterminate form: $$\lim_{t\to\infty} \frac{a+b(-m)^t}{c+d(-m)^{t-1}}$$ where $t=1, 2, 3, \cdots$ denotes time and all the coefficients are positive ...
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Extending homomorphisms into Hahn groups

Let $\Omega$ be a linearly (i.e. fully) ordered set, and let $\Lambda_{\Omega}$ be the ordered abelian group consisting of those $(\lambda_\omega)_{\omega\in\Omega}\in\mathbb{R}^{\Omega}$ with well-...
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Is a one-dimensional compact complex analytic space necessarily projective?

Let $X$ be a compact complex analytic space with singular locus $X^{\mathrm{sing}}$. Suppose that $X\setminus X^{\mathrm{sing}}$ is a Riemann surface. If $X^{\mathrm{sing}} = \emptyset$, then $X$ is ...
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Group bundles for topological spaces without universal cover

I‘m currently writing my Bachelor Thesis on (Co-)Homology with local coefficients. Let me first describe the situation: There are two approaches in defining Homology with local coefficients of a ...
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Hodge decomposition on open manifold

For the open manifold like $X\times \mathbb R$ or $X\times \mathbb R^+$, where $X$ is a closed manifold. Is there any decomposition like (Hodge Decomposition) of the Differential forms on it.
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Cohen's model yet again

It has been discussed already whether a countable OD set necessarily contains an OD element. See e.g. A question about ordinal definable real numbers . A negative answer was obtained in Archive for ...
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A generalization of Erdős–Mordell inequality [on hold]

I proposed my conjecture generalization of Erdős–Mordell inequality as following: Let $A_1A_2....A_n$ be a polygon in a plane, $P$ be the point in $A_1A_2....A_n$. Let $d_i$ be the distances from $P$ ...
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Hyperbola application [on hold]

A curved mirror is placed in a store for a wide angle view of the room. the right hand branch of x squared over one minus y squared over three equals one models the curvature of the mirror. a small ...
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Algorithm for Longest Common Subtour

For a new kind of heuristic for the TSP I need to calculate the longest subtour, that is common to a set $T_1,\ ...,\ T_m$ of tours, that are "good" approximations of the optimal tour $T_{opt}$. By a ...
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How many number of finite points exists inside the circle? [on hold]

I am doing project on Image processing dealing with circular images. So I need an approximate number of pixels present inside circle image of radius R and Circle center of (x,y). Please give me the ...
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Computing canonical forms from orbit partitions

Suppose we know the orbit partition of the vertices of a graph (due to the action of its automorphism group). Is it easy (as in "polynomial time") to generate a canonical form (aka "canonical labeling"...
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Proving that an integral related to order statistics is increasing in a certain parameter

Let $f$ and $F$ denote, respectively, the pdf and cdf of a probability distribution on $\mathbb R$. Take any natural $n\ge3$ and any real $a$ and $c$ such that $a\le c$. Does it always follow that ...
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Gauge Fixing Problem on Cylindrical

For Cylindrical $Y\times\mathbb R$, where $Y$ is a closed oriented 3-manifold. If it is necessary, we could consider the $b_1(Y)=0$ case. Fix a Line bundle $L\to Y\times \mathbb R$ and a Hermitian ...
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A Combinatorial Game: the Snake and the Hunter

The Snake and the Hunter is a game for two players who play in two rounds interchanging the roles of snake and hunter. The game is played in a rectangular grid of points, say $6 \times 6$. In both ...
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Selmer and free rank of Elliptic Curves

If I am not mistaken, the equality of the $p$-Selmer rank and the free rank of an elliptic curve are conjectured to be equal. This is one of the many equivalent formulations of the Birch and ...
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Isoperimetric inequality via Crofton's formula

I have seen various assertions that one can derive the isoperimetric inequality in the plane from Crofton's formula in geometric probability. Unfortunately, I have not managed to figure out such a ...
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Lie subalgebra of $\chi^{\infty}(M)$ of codimension one

Assume that $M$ is an arbitrary manifold. Is there a Lie subalgebra of $\chi^{\infty}(M)$, the space of smooth vector fields on $M$, whose codimension is equal to one? If not, what is a counter ...
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number of partitions from 0 to n^2 [on hold]

You are given the numbers 0 to n^2. You must use n numbers with no number greater than n to form all the partitions of the numbers 0 to n^2. For example with n=4 you want to find the partitions of 7:...