Biparametric persistence for smooth filtrations

Abstract

The goal of this note is to define biparametric persistence diagrams for smooth generic mappings $h=(f,g):M\to V\cong \mathbb{R}^2$ for smooth compact manifold $M$. Existing approaches to multivariate persistence are mostly centered on the workaround of absence of reasonable algebraic theories for quiver representations for lattices of rank 2 or higher, or similar artificial obstacles. We approach the problem from the Whitney theory perspective, similar to how single parameter persistence can be viewed through the lens of Morse theory.