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Dmitry Chelkak

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Domino tilings of black-and-white Temperleyan cylinders

We consider the dimer model in cylindrical domains $\Omega_\delta$ on square grids of mesh size $\delta$ with two Temperleyan boundary components of different colors. Assuming that the $\Omega_\delta$ approximate a cylindrical domain $\Omega$ as $\delta\to 0$, we prove the convergence of height fluctuations to the Gaussian Free Field in $\Omega$ plus an independent discrete Gaussian multiple of the harmonic measure of one of the boundary components. The limit of the dimer coupling functions on $\Omega_\delta$ is holomorphic in $\Omega$ but not conformally covariant. Given this, we determine the limiting structure of height fluctuations from general principles rather than from explicit computations. In particular, our analysis justifies the inevitable appearance of the discrete Gaussian distribution in the doubly connected setup.

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Harmonic functions on Tutte embeddings and linearized Monge-Amp\`ere equation

We prove convergence of solutions of Dirichlet problems and Green's functions on Tutte harmonic embeddings to those of the linearized Monge--Amp\`ere equation $\mathcal{L}_\varphi h=0$. More precisely, we assume that piecewise linear Maxwell--Cremona potentials associated with the embeddings converge to a continuous potential $\varphi$ and the only assumption that we use is the uniform convexity of $\varphi$ or, equivalently, the uniform ellipticity of the operator $\mathcal{L}_\varphi$. Even if $\varphi$ is quadratic, this setup significantly generalizes known results for discrete harmonic functions on orthodiagonal tilings. Motivated by potential applications to the analysis of 2d lattice models on irregular graphs, we also study the situation in which the limits are harmonic in a different complex structure.

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Magnetization in the zig-zag layered Ising model and orthogonal polynomials

We discuss the magnetization $M_m$ in the $m$-th column of the zig-zag layered 2D Ising model on a half-plane using Kadanoff-Ceva fermions and orthogonal polynomials techniques. Our main result gives an explicit representation of $M_m$ via $m\times m$ Hankel determinants constructed from the spectral measure of a certain Jacobi matrix which encodes the interaction parameters between the columns. We also illustrate our approach by giving short proofs of the classical Kaufman-Onsager-Yang and McCoy-Wu theorems in the homogeneous setup and expressing $M_m$ as a Toeplitz+Hankel determinant for the homogeneous sub-critical model in presence of a boundary magnetic field.

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Dimer model and holomorphic functions on t-embeddings of planar graphs

We introduce the framework of discrete holomorphic functions on t-embeddings of weighted bipartite planar graphs; t-embeddings also appeared under the name Coulomb gauges in a recent paper arXiv:1810.05616. We argue that this framework is particularly relevant for the analysis of scaling limits of the height fluctuations in the corresponding dimer models. In particular, it unifies both Kenyon's interpretation of dimer observables as derivatives of harmonic functions on T-graphs and the notion of s-holomorphic functions originated in Smirnov's work on the critical Ising model. We develop an a priori regularity theory for such functions and provide a meta-theorem on convergence of the height fluctuations to the Gaussian Free Field. We also discuss how several more standard discretizations of complex analysis fit this general framework.

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Ising model and s-embeddings of planar graphs

We discuss the notion of s-embeddings $\mathcal{S}=\mathcal{S}_\mathcal{X}$ of planar graphs carrying a nearest-neighbor Ising model. The construction of $\mathcal{S}_\mathcal{X}$ is based upon a choice of a global complex-valued solution $\mathcal{X}$ of the propagation equation for Kadanoff-Ceva fermions. Each choice of $\mathcal{X}$ provides an interpretation of all other fermionic observables as s-holomorphic functions on $\mathcal{S}_\mathcal{X}$. We set up a general framework for the analysis of such functions on s-embeddings $\mathcal{S}^δ$ with $δ\to 0$. Throughout this analysis, a key role is played by the functions $\mathcal{Q}^δ$ associated with $\mathcal{S}^δ$, the so-called origami maps in the bipartite dimer model terminology. In particular, we give an interpretation of the mean curvature of the limit of discrete surfaces $(\mathcal{S}^δ;\mathcal{Q}^δ)$ viewed in the Minkowski space $\mathbb R^{2,1}$ as the mass in the Dirac equation describing the continuous limit of the model. We then focus on the simplest situation when $\mathcal{S}^δ$ have uniformly bounded lengths/angles and $\mathcal{Q}^δ=O(δ)$; as a particular case this includes all critical Ising models on doubly periodic graphs via their canonical s-embeddings. In this setup we prove RSW-type crossing estimates for the random cluster representation of the model and the convergence of basic fermionic observables. The proof relies upon a new strategy as compared to the already existing literature, it also provides a quantitative estimate on the speed of convergence.

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Correlations of primary fields in the critical Ising model

We prove convergence of renormalized correlations of primary fields, i. e., spins, disorders, fermions and energy densities, in the scaling limit of the critical Ising model in arbitrary finitely connected domains, with fixed (plus or minus) or free boundary conditions, or mixture thereof. We describe the limits of correlations in terms of solutions of Riemann boundary value problems, and prove their conformal covariance. Moreover, we prove fusion rules, or operator product expansions, which describe asymptotics of the scaling limits of the correlations as some of the points collide together. We give explicit formulae for correlations in the case of simply-connected and doubly-connected domains. Our presentation is self-contained, and the proofs are simplified as compared to the previous work where particular cases are treated.

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Bipartite dimer model: perfect t-embeddings and Lorentz-minimal surfaces

This is the second paper in the series devoted to the study of the dimer model on t-embeddings of planar bipartite graphs. We introduce the notion of perfect t-embeddings and assume that the graphs of the associated origami maps converge to a Lorentz-minimal surface $\mathrm{S}_ξ$ as $δ\to 0$. In this setup we prove (under very mild technical assumptions) that the gradients of the height correlation functions converge to those of the Gaussian Free Field defined in the intrinsic metric of the surface $\mathrm{S}_ξ$. We also formulate several open questions motivated by our work.

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Universality of spin correlations in the Ising model on isoradial graphs

We prove universality of spin correlations in the scaling limit of the planar Ising model on isoradial graphs with uniformly bounded angles and Z-invariant weights. Specifically, we show that in the massive scaling limit, i.e., as the mesh size $δ$ tends to zero at the same rate as the inverse temperature goes to the critical one, the two-point spin correlations in the full plane behave as \[ δ^{-\frac{1}{4}}\mathbb{E}\left[σ_{u_{1}}σ_{u_{2}}\right]\ \to\ C_σ^{2}\cdotΞ\left(|u_{1}-u_{2}|,m\right)\quad\text{as}\quadδ\to0, \] where the universal constant $C_σ$ and the function $Ξ(|u_{1}-u_{2}|,m)$ are independent of the lattice. The mass $m$ is defined by the relation $k'-1\sim 4mδ$, where $k'$ is the Baxter elliptic parameter. This includes $m$ of both signs as well as the critical case when $Ξ(r,0)=r^{-1/4}.$ These results, together with techniques developed to obtain them, are sufficient to extend to isoradial graphs the convergence of multi-point spin correlations in finite planar domains on the square grid, which was established in a joint work of the first two authors and C. Hongler at criticality, and by S.C. Park in the sub-critical massive regime. We also give a simple proof of the fact that the infinite-volume magnetization in the Z-invariant model is independent of the site and of the lattice. As compared to techniques already existing in the literature, we streamline the analysis of discrete (massive) holomorphic spinors near their ramification points, relying only upon discrete analogues of the kernel $z^{-1/2}$ for $m=0$ and of $z^{-1/2}e^{\pm 2m|z|}$ for $m\ne 0$. Enabling the generalization to isoradial graphs and providing a solid ground for further generalizations, our approach also considerably simplifies the proofs in the square lattice setup.

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On the convergence of massive loop-erased random walks to massive SLE(2) curves

Following the strategy proposed by Makarov and Smirnov in arXiv:0909.5377, we provide technical details for the proof of convergence of massive loop-erased random walks to the chordal mSLE(2) process. As no follow-up of arXiv:0909.5377 appeared since then, we believe that such a treatment might be of interest for the community. We do not require any regularity of the limiting planar domain $Ω$ near its degenerate prime ends $a$ and $b$ except that $(Ω^δ,a^δ,b^δ)$ are assumed to be `close discrete approximations' to $(Ω,a,b)$ near $a$ and $b$ in the sense of a recent work arXiv:1810.05608.

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Tau-functions à la Dubédat and probabilities of cylindrical events for double-dimers and CLE(4)

Building upon recent results of Dubédat (see arXiv:1403.6076) on the convergence of topological correlators in the double-dimer model considered on Temperleyan approximations $Ω^δ$ to a simply connected domain $Ω\subset\mathbb C$ we prove the convergence of probabilities of cylindrical events for the \emph{double-dimer loop ensembles} on $Ω^δ$ as $δ\to 0$. More precisely, let $λ_1,\dots,λ_n\inΩ$ and $L$ be a macroscopic lamination on $Ω\setminus\{λ_1,\dots,λ_n\}$, i.e., a collection of disjoint simple loops surrounding at least two punctures considered up to homotopies. We show that the probabilities $P_L^δ$ that one obtains $L$ after withdrawing all loops surrounding no more than one puncture from a double-dimer loop ensemble on $Ω^δ$ converge to a conformally invariant limit $P_L$ as $δ\to 0$, for each $L$. Though our primary motivation comes from 2D statistical mechanics and probability, the proofs are of a purely analytic nature. The key techniques are the analysis of entire functions on the representation variety $\mathrm{Hom}(π_1(Ω\setminus\{λ_1,\dots,λ_n\})\to\mathrm{SL}_2(\mathbb C))$ and on its (non-smooth) subvariety of locally unipotent representations. In particular, we do \emph{not} use any RSW-type arguments for double-dimers. The limits $P_L$ of the probabilities $P_L^δ$ are defined as coefficients of the isomonodormic tau-function studied by Dubédat with respect to the Fock--Goncharov lamination basis on the representation variety. The fact that $P_L$ coincides with the probability to obtain $L$ from a sample of the nested CLE(4) in $Ω$ requires a small additional input, namely a mild crossing estimate for this nested conformal loop ensemble.

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Fluctuations in the Aztec diamonds via a space-like maximal surface in Minkowski 3-space

We provide a new description of the scaling limit of dimer fluctuations in homogeneous Aztec diamonds via the intrinsic conformal structure of a space-like maximal surface in the three-dimensional Minkowski space $\mathbb{R}^{2,1}$. This surface naturally appears as the limit of the graphs of origami maps associated to symmetric t-embeddings of Aztec diamonds, fitting the framework recently developed in arXiv:2109.06272.

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Planar Ising model at criticality: state-of-the-art and perspectives

In this essay, we briefly discuss recent developments, started a decade ago in the seminal work of Smirnov and continued by a number of authors, centered around the conformal invariance of the critical planar Ising model on $\mathbb{Z}^2$ and, more generally, of the critical Z-invariant Ising model on isoradial graphs (rhombic lattices). We also introduce a new class of embeddings of general weighted planar graphs (s-embeddings), which might, in particular, pave the way to true universality results for the planar Ising model.

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2D Ising model: correlation functions at criticality via Riemann-type boundary value problems

In this note we overview recent convergence results for correlations in the critical planar nearest-neighbor Ising model. We start with a short discussion of the combinatorics of the model and a definition of fermionic and spinor observables. After that, we illustrate our approach to spin correlations by a derivation of two classical explicit formulae in the infinite-volume limit. Then we describe the convergence results (as the mesh size tends to zero, in arbitrary planar domains) for fermionic correlators, energy-density and spin expectations. Finally, we discuss scaling limits of mixed correlators involving spins, disorders and fermions, and the classical fusion rules for them.

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Revisiting the combinatorics of the 2D Ising model

We provide a concise exposition with original proofs of combinatorial formulas for the 2D Ising model partition function, multi-point fermionic observables, spin and energy density correlations, for general graphs and interaction constants, using the language of Kac-Ward matrices. We also give a brief account of the relations between various alternative formalisms which have been used in the combinatorial study of the planar Ising model: dimers and Grassmann variables, spin and disorder operators, and, more recently, s-holomorphic observables. In addition, we point out that these formulas can be extended to the double-Ising model, defined as a pointwise product of two Ising spin configurations on the same discrete domain, coupled along the boundary.

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Discrete stress-energy tensor in the loop O(n) model

We study the loop $O(n)$ model on the honeycomb lattice. By means of local non-planar deformations of the lattice, we construct a discrete stress-energy tensor. For $n\in [0,2]$, it gives a new observable satisfying a part of Cauchy-Riemann equations. We conjecture that it is approximately discrete-holomorphic and converges to the stress-energy tensor in the continuum, which is known to be a holomorphic function with the Schwarzian conformal covariance. In support of this conjecture, we prove it for the case of $n=1$ which corresponds to the Ising model. Moreover, in this case, we show that the correlations of the discrete stress-energy tensor with primary fields converge to their continuous counterparts, which satisfy the OPEs given by the CFT with central charge $c=1/2$. Proving the conjecture for other values of $n$ remains a challenge. In particular, this would open a road to establishing the convergence of the interface to the corresponding $\mathrm{SLE}_\kappa$ in the scaling limit.

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Robust discrete complex analysis: A toolbox

We prove a number of double-sided estimates relating discrete counterparts of several classical conformal invariants of a quadrilateral: cross-ratios, extremal lengths and random walk partition functions. The results hold true for any simply connected discrete domain $Ω$ with four marked boundary vertices and are uniform with respect to $Ω$'s which can be very rough, having many fiords and bottlenecks of various widths. Moreover, due to results from [Boundaries of planar graphs, via circle packings (2013) Preprint], those estimates are fulfilled for domains drawn on any infinite "properly embedded" planar graph $Γ\subset \mathbb{C}$ (e.g., any parabolic circle packing) whose vertices have bounded degrees. This allows one to use classical methods of geometric complex analysis for discrete domains "staying on the microscopic level." Applications include a discrete version of the classical Ahlfors-Beurling-Carleman estimate and some "surgery technique" developed for discrete quadrilaterals.

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Conformal Invariance of Spin Correlations in the Planar Ising Model

We rigorously prove the existence and the conformal invariance of scaling limits of the magnetization and multi-point spin correlations in the critical Ising model on arbitrary simply connected planar domains. This solves a number of conjectures coming from the physical and the mathematical literature. The proof relies on convergence results for discrete holomorphic spinor observables and probabilistic techniques.

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Convergence of Ising interfaces to Schramm's SLE curves

We show how to combine our earlier results to deduce strong convergence of the interfaces in the planar critical Ising model and its random-cluster representation to Schramm's SLE curves with parameter $κ=3$ and $κ=16/3$ respectively.

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