Bosonic and Fermionic Singularities in Diffeology

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Main Author: Iglesias-Zemmour, Patrick
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Published: 2026
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author_facet Iglesias-Zemmour, Patrick
contents We explore the differential geometry of the quadrant $C_2 = [0,\infty[^2$, equipped with the subset diffeology of $\mathbf{R}^2$. We show a striking dichotomy between differential forms and symmetric tensors. While differential forms on $C_2$ are simply restrictions of smooth forms on $\mathbf{R}^2$ (a "Fermionic" behavior where singularities are hidden), symmetric tensors exhibit a "Bosonic" behavior where singularities accumulate. We prove a decomposition theorem identifying exactly the singular parts: they are purely axial. Surprisingly, the mixed interaction term is forced to be regular by the symmetries of the corner. Finally, we introduce the notion of \emph{singular capacity} to quantify the order of singularity a tensor can support.
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spellingShingle Bosonic and Fermionic Singularities in Diffeology
Iglesias-Zemmour, Patrick
Differential Geometry
Primary 58A40, Secondary 58A10, 58A32, 53A45, 58K70
We explore the differential geometry of the quadrant $C_2 = [0,\infty[^2$, equipped with the subset diffeology of $\mathbf{R}^2$. We show a striking dichotomy between differential forms and symmetric tensors. While differential forms on $C_2$ are simply restrictions of smooth forms on $\mathbf{R}^2$ (a "Fermionic" behavior where singularities are hidden), symmetric tensors exhibit a "Bosonic" behavior where singularities accumulate. We prove a decomposition theorem identifying exactly the singular parts: they are purely axial. Surprisingly, the mixed interaction term is forced to be regular by the symmetries of the corner. Finally, we introduce the notion of \emph{singular capacity} to quantify the order of singularity a tensor can support.
title Bosonic and Fermionic Singularities in Diffeology
topic Differential Geometry
Primary 58A40, Secondary 58A10, 58A32, 53A45, 58K70
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.00032