Mathematics#18 in June 2026 EditionGeometric quantization and Donaldson-Thomas invariants of Calabi-Yau threefolds
Nikolai Sokolov, Andrea Morelli, Lin-Feng Zhang et al.
OPENSTEM EDITORIAL SUMMARY
What the research examines
The authors develop a geometric quantization framework for the shifted symplectic structure on moduli spaces of coherent sheaves on compact Calabi-Yau threefolds, constructing generalized quantum Donaldson-Thomas invariants.
Why it may matter
Unifies topological string partition functions, supersymmetric black hole microstates, and modern algebraic geometry.
What to examine carefully
Construction requires orientation data whose existence is proven only under projective embedding assumptions.
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STUDENT RESEARCH LENS · ORIGINAL OPENSTEM NOTES
Try a small, reproducible follow-up
Compute Donaldson-Thomas invariants for Hilbert schemes of points on affine three-space C^3 using MacMahon generating functions.
Questions to investigate
- How is the Behrend micro-local constructible function integrated into the quantum Hilbert space?
- What wall-crossing formulas describe jumps in invariant values across stability conditions?
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Publication & researcher information
JournalCommunications in Mathematical Physics
Published online2026-06-14
Authors (selected)Nikolai Sokolov, Andrea Morelli, Lin-Feng Zhang et al.
University / laboratoryInstitute for Advanced Study, Princeton
CountryUnited States
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