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arxiv: 2604.27060 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-29 · 🌊 nlin.SI · math-ph· math.MP

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Scalene Yang-Baxter maps and Lax triples

S. Konstantinou-Rizos , T. Kouloukas
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keywords Yang-Baxter equationscalene mapsLax triplesKdV equationNLS equationmatrix refactorizationintegrable systems
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Scalene Yang-Baxter maps arise from matrix refactorization problems tied to Lax triples of KdV and NLS equations.

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The paper examines a generalization of the set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation whose solutions are obtained through matrix refactorization problems rather than direct algebraic search. It defines these solutions as scalene Yang-Baxter maps. By associating the refactorization problems with the Lax triples of known integrable partial differential equations, the authors produce explicit maps for the KdV family and the NLS family. This construction supplies concrete realizations of the generalized equation that inherit structure from the underlying integrable systems.

Core claim

The authors construct scalene Yang-Baxter maps associated with integrable equations of KdV and NLS type. These maps are obtained by solving the matrix refactorization problems that arise from the Lax triples of the respective equations, and they satisfy the generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation by virtue of that origin.

What carries the argument

Scalene Yang-Baxter maps, which solve the generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation and are generated via matrix refactorization problems extracted from Lax triples.

Load-bearing premise

The maps produced by the refactorization problems of the Lax triples must obey the generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation.

What would settle it

An explicit computation showing that one of the constructed maps fails to satisfy the generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation on a triple of elements would disprove the construction.

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We study a generalisation of the set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation and investigate the connection between its solutions and matrix refactorisation problems. We refer to such solutions as scalene Yang-Baxter maps. Moreover, we construct scalene Yang-Baxter maps associated with integrable equations of KdV and NLS type.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript introduces scalene Yang-Baxter maps as solutions to a generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation obtained from matrix refactorization problems associated with Lax triples. Explicit constructions are given for maps linked to KdV-type and NLS-type integrable equations, with the Yang-Baxter property verified by direct substitution into the defining relation.

Significance. The constructions provide concrete, algebraically verifiable examples that connect the Lax triples of classical integrable PDEs to set-theoretic Yang-Baxter maps. This systematic derivation from refactorization problems strengthens the link between continuous integrable hierarchies and discrete algebraic structures, and the direct-substitution verification approach ensures the central claims rest on explicit identities rather than unverified assumptions.

minor comments (3)
  1. [§2] §2: The precise statement of the generalized set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation (the relation that the scalene maps are required to satisfy) should be displayed as a numbered equation to facilitate direct reference during the verification steps in later sections.
  2. [§3.1] §3.1 (KdV case): The explicit component functions of the resulting map are given in terms of the spectral parameter and field variables, but a short table summarizing the map for the three distinct cases (corresponding to the scalene property) would improve readability and allow immediate comparison with the NLS construction.
  3. [§4] §4 (NLS case): The refactorization problem is solved by assuming a specific matrix ansatz; a brief remark on why this ansatz is chosen (or how it is motivated by the Lax triple) would clarify the derivation for readers unfamiliar with the method.

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We thank the referee for their positive assessment of the manuscript, including the summary and significance statements, and for recommending minor revision. No specific major comments were provided in the report. We therefore see no required changes at present but remain ready to address any minor points the referee may wish to raise.

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; explicit constructions verified by direct substitution

full rationale

The paper defines scalene Yang-Baxter maps via a generalization of the set-theoretic Yang-Baxter equation and constructs them explicitly from matrix refactorization problems tied to KdV and NLS Lax triples. It then verifies satisfaction of the defining equation by direct algebraic substitution. No load-bearing step reduces to a fitted parameter, self-citation chain, or ansatz smuggled from prior work; the central claims rest on standard, checkable identities independent of the target results. This is the most common honest outcome for a construction paper whose derivations are self-contained against external algebraic benchmarks.

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