Exact fuzzy sphere thermodynamics in matrix quantum mechanics

We study thermodynamical properties of a fuzzy sphere in matrix quantum mechanics of the BFSS type including the Chern-Simons term. Various quantities are calculated to all orders in perturbation theory exploiting the one-loop saturation of the effective action in the large-N limit. The fuzzy sphere becomes unstable at sufficiently strong coupling, and the critical point is obtained explicitly as a function of the temperature. The whole phase diagram is investigated by Monte Carlo simulation. Above the critical point, we obtain perfect agreement with the all order results. In the region below the critical point, which is not accessible by perturbation theory, we observe the Hagedorn transition. In the high temperature limit our model is equivalent to a totally reduced model, and the relationship to previously known results is clarified.Comment: 22 pages, 14 figures, (v2) some typos correcte

Split noncommutativity and compactified brane solutions in matrix models

Solutions of the undeformed IKKT matrix model with structure R^{3,1} x K are presented, where the noncommutativity relates the compact with the non-compact space. The extra dimensions are stabilized by angular momentum, and the scales of K are generic moduli of the solutions. Explicit solutions are given for K= T^2, K= T^4, K = S^2 x T^2 and K = S^2 x S^2. Infinite towers of Kaluza-Klein modes may arise in some directions, along with an effective UV cutoff on the non-compact space. Deformations of these solutions carry NC gauge theory coupled to (emergent) gravity. Analogous solutions of the BFSS model are also given.Comment: 24 pages. V2, V3: typos fixed. V4: minor correction

w-Distances on Fuzzy Metric Spaces and Fixed Points

[EN] We propose a notion of w-distance for fuzzy metric spaces, in the sense of Kramosil and Michalek, which allows us to obtain a characterization of complete fuzzy metric spaces via a suitable fixed point theorem that is proved here. Our main result provides a fuzzy counterpart of a renowned characterization of complete metric spaces due to Suzuki and Takahashi.Romaguera Bonilla, S. (2020). w-Distances on Fuzzy Metric Spaces and Fixed Points. Mathematics. 8(11):1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/math8111909S19811Suzuki, T., & Takahashi, W. (1996). Fixed point theorems and characterizations of metric completeness. Topological Methods in Nonlinear Analysis, 8(2), 371. doi:10.12775/tmna.1996.040Suzuki, T. (2001). Generalized Distance and Existence Theorems in Complete Metric Spaces. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, 253(2), 440-458. doi:10.1006/jmaa.2000.7151Al-Homidan, S., Ansari, Q. H., & Yao, J.-C. (2008). Some generalizations of Ekeland-type variational principle with applications to equilibrium problems and fixed point theory. Nonlinear Analysis: Theory, Methods & Applications, 69(1), 126-139. doi:10.1016/j.na.2007.05.004Lakzian, H., & Lin, I.-J. (2012). The Existence of Fixed Points for Nonlinear Contractive Maps in Metric Spaces with -Distances. Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2012, 1-11. doi:10.1155/2012/161470Alegre, C., Marín, J., & Romaguera, S. (2014). A fixed point theorem for generalized contractions involving w-distances on complete quasi-metric spaces. Fixed Point Theory and Applications, 2014(1). doi:10.1186/1687-1812-2014-40Alegre, C., & Marín, J. (2016). Modified w-distances on quasi-metric spaces and a fixed point theorem on complete quasi-metric spaces. Topology and its Applications, 203, 32-41. doi:10.1016/j.topol.2015.12.073Lakzian, H., Rakočević, V., & Aydi, H. (2019). Extensions of Kannan contraction via w-distances. Aequationes mathematicae, 93(6), 1231-1244. doi:10.1007/s00010-019-00673-6Alegre, C., Fulga, A., Karapinar, E., & Tirado, P. (2020). A Discussion on p-Geraghty Contraction on mw-Quasi-Metric Spaces. Mathematics, 8(9), 1437. doi:10.3390/math8091437Abbas, M., Ali, B., & Romaguera, S. (2015). Multivalued Caristi’s type mappings in fuzzy metric spaces and a characterization of fuzzy metric completeness. Filomat, 29(6), 1217-1222. doi:10.2298/fil1506217aRomaguera, S., & Tirado, P. (2020). Characterizing Complete Fuzzy Metric Spaces Via Fixed Point Results. Mathematics, 8(2), 273. doi:10.3390/math8020273Kirk, W. A. (1976). Caristi’s fixed point theorem and metric convexity. Colloquium Mathematicum, 36(1), 81-86. doi:10.4064/cm-36-1-81-86Hu, T. K. (1967). On a Fixed-Point Theorem for Metric Spaces. The American Mathematical Monthly, 74(4), 436. doi:10.2307/2314587Subrahmanyam, P. V. (1975). Completeness and fixed-points. Monatshefte f�r Mathematik, 80(4), 325-330. doi:10.1007/bf01472580Grabiec, M. (1988). Fixed points in fuzzy metric spaces. Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 27(3), 385-389. doi:10.1016/0165-0114(88)90064-4Radu, V. (1987). Some fixed point theorems probabilistic metric spaces. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 125-133. doi:10.1007/bfb0072718Riaz, M., & Hashmi, M. R. (2018). Fixed points of fuzzy neutrosophic soft mapping with decision-making. Fixed Point Theory and Applications, 2018(1). doi:10.1186/s13663-018-0632-5Riaz, M., & Hashmi, M. R. (2019). Linear Diophantine fuzzy set and its applications towards multi-attribute decision-making problems. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 37(4), 5417-5439. doi:10.3233/jifs-190550Hashmi, M. R., & Riaz, M. (2020). A novel approach to censuses process by using Pythagorean m-polar fuzzy Dombi’s aggregation operators. Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 38(2), 1977-1995. doi:10.3233/jifs-19061

Towards a Realization of the Condensed-Matter/Gravity Correspondence in String Theory via Consistent Abelian Truncation

We present an embedding of the 3-dimensional relativistic Landau-Ginzburg model for condensed matter systems in an $\mathcal{N}=6$, $U(N)\times U(N)$ Chern-Simons-matter theory (the ABJM model) by consistently truncating the latter to an abelian effective field theory encoding the collective dynamics of ${\cal O}(N)$ of the ${\cal O}(N^2)$ modes. In fact, depending on the VEV on one of the ABJM scalars, a mass deformation parameter $\mu$ and the Chern-Simons level number $k$, our abelianization prescription allows us to interpolate between the abelian Higgs model with its usual multi-vortex solutions and a $\phi^4$ theory. We sketch a simple condensed matter model that reproduces all the salient features of the abelianization. In this context, the abelianization can be interpreted as giving a dimensional reduction from four dimensions.Comment: 4 pages, revtex; reference added, typo corrected; added clarifying paragraphs at end of introduction and on pages 3-4. Version accepted to PR

Interval-valued and intuitionistic fuzzy mathematical morphologies as special cases of L-fuzzy mathematical morphology

Mathematical morphology (MM) offers a wide range of tools for image processing and computer vision. MM was originally conceived for the processing of binary images and later extended to gray-scale morphology. Extensions of classical binary morphology to gray-scale morphology include approaches based on fuzzy set theory that give rise to fuzzy mathematical morphology (FMM). From a mathematical point of view, FMM relies on the fact that the class of all fuzzy sets over a certain universe forms a complete lattice. Recall that complete lattices provide for the most general framework in which MM can be conducted. The concept of L-fuzzy set generalizes not only the concept of fuzzy set but also the concepts of interval-valued fuzzy set and Atanassov’s intuitionistic fuzzy set. In addition, the class of L-fuzzy sets forms a complete lattice whenever the underlying set L constitutes a complete lattice. Based on these observations, we develop a general approach towards L-fuzzy mathematical morphology in this paper. Our focus is in particular on the construction of connectives for interval-valued and intuitionistic fuzzy mathematical morphologies that arise as special, isomorphic cases of L-fuzzy MM. As an application of these ideas, we generate a combination of some well-known medical image reconstruction techniques in terms of interval-valued fuzzy image processing

Implementing imperfect information in fuzzy databases

Information in real-world applications is often vague, imprecise and uncertain. Ignoring the inherent imperfect nature of real-world will undoubtedly introduce some deformation of human perception of real-world and may eliminate several substantial information, which may be very useful in several data-intensive applications. In database context, several fuzzy database models have been proposed. In these works, fuzziness is introduced at different levels. Common to all these proposals is the support of fuzziness at the attribute level. This paper proposes first a rich set of data types devoted to model the different kinds of imperfect information. The paper then proposes a formal approach to implement these data types. The proposed approach was implemented within a relational object database model but it is generic enough to be incorporated into other database models.ou

On Time-dependent Collapsing Branes and Fuzzy Odd-dimensional Spheres

We study the time-dependent dynamics of a collection of N collapsing/expanding D0-branes in type IIA String Theory. We show that the fuzzy-S^3 and S^5 provide time-dependent solutions to the Matrix Model of D0-branes and its DBI generalisation. Some intriguing cancellations in the calculation of the non-abelian DBI Matrix actions result in the fuzzy-S^3 and S^5 having the same dynamics at large-N. For the Matrix model, we find analytic solutions describing the time-dependent radius, in terms of Jacobi elliptic functions. Investigation of the physical properties of these configurations shows that there are no bounces for the trajectory of the collapse at large-N. We also write down a set of useful identities for fuzzy-S^3, fuzzy-S^5 and general fuzzy odd-spheres.Comment: 35 pages, latex; v2: discussion in Appendix B on the large-N limit of the associator is modified, main results of paper unchange

Dynamical generation of fuzzy extra dimensions, dimensional reduction and symmetry breaking

We present a renormalizable 4-dimensional SU(N) gauge theory with a suitable multiplet of scalar fields, which dynamically develops extra dimensions in the form of a fuzzy sphere S^2. We explicitly find the tower of massive Kaluza-Klein modes consistent with an interpretation as gauge theory on M^4 x S^2, the scalars being interpreted as gauge fields on S^2. The gauge group is broken dynamically, and the low-energy content of the model is determined. Depending on the parameters of the model the low-energy gauge group can be SU(n), or broken further to SU(n_1) x SU(n_2) x U(1), with mass scale determined by the size of the extra dimension.Comment: 27 pages. V2: discussion and references added, published versio