On the $Δ_a$ invariants in non-perturbative complex Chern-Simons theory

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contents Recently a set of $q$-series invariants, labelled by $\operatorname{Spin}^c$ structures, for weakly negative definite plumbed $3$-manifolds called the $\widehat{Z}_a$ invariants were discovered by Gukov, Pei, Putrov and Vafa. The leading rational power of the $\widehat{Z}_a$ invariants are invariants themselves denoted by $Δ_a$. In this paper we further analyze the structure of these $Δ_a$ invariants. We review some of the foundations of the $Δ_a$ invariants and analyze their structure for a subclass of integer homology spheres. In particular, we provide a complete description of the $Δ_0$ invariants for Brieskorn spheres. Along the way we show that the $Δ_a$ invariants are not homology cobordism invariants, thereby answering an open question in the literature.
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spellingShingle On the $Δ_a$ invariants in non-perturbative complex Chern-Simons theory
Harichurn, Shimal
Geometric Topology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
Quantum Algebra
57M27
Recently a set of $q$-series invariants, labelled by $\operatorname{Spin}^c$ structures, for weakly negative definite plumbed $3$-manifolds called the $\widehat{Z}_a$ invariants were discovered by Gukov, Pei, Putrov and Vafa. The leading rational power of the $\widehat{Z}_a$ invariants are invariants themselves denoted by $Δ_a$. In this paper we further analyze the structure of these $Δ_a$ invariants. We review some of the foundations of the $Δ_a$ invariants and analyze their structure for a subclass of integer homology spheres. In particular, we provide a complete description of the $Δ_0$ invariants for Brieskorn spheres. Along the way we show that the $Δ_a$ invariants are not homology cobordism invariants, thereby answering an open question in the literature.
title On the $Δ_a$ invariants in non-perturbative complex Chern-Simons theory
topic Geometric Topology
High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
Quantum Algebra
57M27
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.11298