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arxiv: 2605.08058 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-08 · ✦ hep-th · gr-qc

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Undulating Conformal Boundaries in 3D Gravity

Weam Abou Hamdan , Chawakorn Maneerat
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keywords 3D Einstein gravitytorus boundariesconstant extrinsic curvatureinhomogeneous solutionssemi-classical thermodynamicscosmological constantEuclidean path integralGibbons-Hawking prescription
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In three-dimensional gravity, certain undulating torus boundaries enclose regions with lower free energy than uniform ones when the cosmological constant is negative.

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The paper constructs analytic solutions for torus boundaries with fixed conformal class and constant extrinsic curvature trace K in three-dimensional Einstein gravity. These enclose patches of flat, de Sitter, and anti-de Sitter space, and some vary non-trivially along the torus cycles. Treating the Euclidean gravitational action as a thermal free energy shows that inhomogeneous solutions can be favored over uniform ones for negative cosmological constant when the dimensionless combination of K and the curvature scale lies between 2 and 3 over square root of 2. Across all signs of the cosmological constant, configurations exist whose thermal circle cannot be contracted and that carry macroscopic entropy.

Core claim

For vanishing, positive, and negative cosmological constant Lambda, boundaries enclosing different patches of locally flat, de Sitter, and Anti-de Sitter spaces are determined analytically. Solutions that depend non-trivially on either cycle of the torus are found, noting that some exhibit self-intersections. Adapting the Gibbons-Hawking prescription, inhomogeneous solutions are thermodynamically favourable in the case of Lambda less than zero and 2 less than K times absolute value of Lambda to the minus one half less than 3 over square root of 2. Moreover, for all values of Lambda, there exist patches of space with a non-contractible thermal circle and a macroscopic entropy.

What carries the argument

Analytic constructions of constant-K torus boundaries whose induced metric varies along the cycles and that bound distinct 3D gravity patches, whose on-shell actions are compared in the thermal ensemble.

If this is right

  • The semi-classical thermodynamics of AdS3 includes stable phases with boundary inhomogeneities for K in the identified window.
  • Patches with non-contractible thermal circles supply macroscopic entropy for any cosmological constant.
  • Most other saddles remain thermally unstable or metastable relative to the uniform and favored inhomogeneous ones.
  • The construction admits a reformulation as classical strings and special limits at the AdS boundary or stretched dS horizon.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Similar constant-mean-curvature undulations may stabilize inhomogeneous phases in four-dimensional gravity or with added matter fields.
  • The self-intersecting solutions could be interpreted as multi-sheeted or branched coverings whose entropy requires separate regularization.
  • The string recasting hints that integrability techniques might classify all such boundaries exactly.

Load-bearing premise

The found inhomogeneous solutions with smaller on-shell action dominate the semi-classical Euclidean path integral when it is interpreted as a thermal partition function.

What would settle it

An explicit evaluation of the difference in Euclidean on-shell action between one of the inhomogeneous solutions and the uniform boundary for a negative Lambda and a K value inside the interval 2 < K |Lambda|^{-1/2} < 3/sqrt(2), to check whether the difference is negative.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.08058 by Chawakorn Maneerat, Weam Abou Hamdan.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: A plot of Veff as a function of r for EK = − 3 4 , − 1 2 , − 1 4 , 0, 1 4 (left) and a plot of r± as a function of E (right). When EK = − 3 4 , the potential is always above zero, and hence no solution exists. For EK = − 1 2 , the potential intersects zero once, at which the solution becomes u-independent. For EK = − 1 4 , 0, 1 4 , there exists an interval where the potential is below zero. This leads to a… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Plots of Kr (left top) and K(τ (u)−τ0) (left bottom) versus u−u0 r and a plot of the boundary trajectory in the r − τ plane for EK = − 1 2 , − 1 2 + 10−2 , −10−2 , 0 depicted in solid lines and EK = 1 depicted in a dashed line. The solution obeys the periodic condition, r  u + 4nrK(m) Kr+  = r , τ  u + 4nrK(m) Kr+  = τ (u) + 2n  − 2EK(m) Kr+ + r+E(m)  , (3.18) 12 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p0… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: A plot of Ion-shell of various contributions versus β˜. In the low temperature regime, the stable configuration is given by the pole patch solution. By heating up the system, there is a critical inverse temperature at β˜ c ≡ 2π. Across this temperature, there is a change of the dominant saddle from the pole patch to the Rindler patch. As a result, the system undergoes a first order phase transition, where … view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: A parametric plot of ( r(φ) ℓ cos(ϕ(φ) − ϕ0), r(φ) ℓ sin(ϕ(φ) − ϕ0)) of non-circular pole patches for Kℓ = −2.301. There are two allowed solutions depicted by solid lines, whose (e, n) are given by (−0.148, 3) and (−0.017, 4). The dashed line is the de Sitter horizon r = ℓ. Conformal thermodynamics. Given some Kℓ < 0 and β˜ with some solution characterised by (e, n) (or E = eβ 2 τ r 2 β2 ), the on-shell ac… view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: A plot of Ion-shell of various contributions versus β˜ for Kℓ = +10−3 . We now describe the different thermodynamic phases of the system. A plot of the on-shell action of various contributions is depicted in figure 5, which is qualitatively the same as we change the value of Kℓ > 0. Evidently, at low temperatures β >˜ β˜ c ≡ 2π, the dominant saddle is the static and circular pole patch solution, while at h… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: A plot of Ion-shell of various contributions versus β˜ for Kℓ = −0.1. We now describe the different thermodynamic phases of the system. A plot of the on-shell action of various contributions is depicted in figure 6. 38 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p038_6.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: A plot of β˜ versus E ℓ for Kℓ = 2.03, 2.06, √3 2 , and 2.3 and n = 1. For the first two values of Kℓ, β˜ is non-monotonic with respect to E, while it is monotonic for the latter two values. The dots denote points at which the solution approaches the static one (E = E−). When β˜ is non-monotonic, we depict its extremum, ( E∗ ℓ , β˜∗), using a square. 44 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p044_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: A plot of Ion-shell of various contributions versus β˜ for Kℓ = √3 2 + 10−3 . The curious case of 2 < Kℓ < Kcℓ. We plot the on-shell action of the various contributions in figure 9. Evidently, this is a unique case where there exist solutions that are more thermodynam￾ically favourable than the homogeneous solutions. As one can see in figure 9, the non-static pole 53 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p053… view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: A plot of Ion-shell of various contributions versus β˜ for Kℓ = 2 + 10−5 . 5.4 The AdS boundary limit A special limit unique to the case of negative cosmological constant is taking Kℓ → 2 +. For the static and circular solutions, this limit corresponds to taking the boundary to be parametrically large and approaching the conformal boundary of AdS3. Below we study behaviour of the inhomogeneous solutions wh… view at source ↗
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We consider three-dimensional Einstein gravity in Euclidean signature with a finite boundary of torus topology endowed with an induced metric of fixed conformal class and a constant trace of extrinsic curvature $K$. For vanishing, positive, and negative cosmological constant $\Lambda$, we analytically determine boundaries enclosing different patches of locally flat, de Sitter (dS$_3$), and Anti-de Sitter (AdS$_3$) spaces. We find solutions that depend non-trivially on either cycle of the torus, noting that some of them exhibit self-intersections. Adapting the Gibbons-Hawking prescription of interpreting the Euclidean gravitational path integral as a thermal partition function, we explore the rich semi-classical thermodynamic phase space of the problem. While most saddles are found to be either thermally unstable or metastable compared to those with uniform boundaries, we find inhomogeneous solutions that are thermodynamically favourable in the case of $\Lambda < 0$ and $2<K|\Lambda|^{-1/2}<3/\sqrt{2}$. Moreover, for all values of $\Lambda$, there exist patches of space with a non-contractible thermal circle and a macroscopic entropy. We further analyse the problem in both the AdS$_3$ boundary limit and the stretched dS$_3$ horizon limit, and comment on a recasting of the problem in terms of classical strings.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper considers three-dimensional Euclidean Einstein gravity with a toroidal boundary of fixed conformal class and constant trace of extrinsic curvature K. For vanishing, positive, and negative cosmological constant Λ, it analytically constructs boundaries enclosing patches of locally flat, dS3, and AdS3 geometries, including inhomogeneous solutions that depend non-trivially on the torus cycles (some exhibiting self-intersections). Adapting the Gibbons-Hawking prescription to interpret the Euclidean path integral as a thermal partition function, the work explores the semi-classical thermodynamics, finding that most saddles are unstable or metastable relative to uniform boundaries, but identifying inhomogeneous solutions that are thermodynamically favourable for Λ < 0 and 2 < K |Λ|^{-1/2} < 3/√2. It also notes the existence, for all Λ, of patches with a non-contractible thermal circle and macroscopic entropy, and analyzes limits including the AdS3 boundary and stretched dS3 horizon.

Significance. If the solutions are valid saddles and the thermodynamic comparisons are robust, the results would offer concrete analytical examples of inhomogeneous phases in 3D gravity under mixed boundary conditions, extending beyond uniform boundaries. The explicit constructions across all signs of Λ, the identification of a parameter window where inhomogeneous solutions dominate, and the observation of macroscopic entropy in non-contractible patches provide falsifiable predictions that could inform holographic models, dS thermodynamics, or string-theoretic interpretations. The analytical character of the solutions is a strength, as is the systematic comparison of on-shell actions.

major comments (2)
  1. [Gibbons-Hawking prescription and thermodynamic analysis] The central thermodynamic claims rest on the constructed geometries being saddles of the Euclidean action. The boundary conditions fix only the conformal class of the induced metric while holding K constant (a mixed condition). The standard Gibbons-Hawking term is derived for a fully fixed induced metric; under variations consisting of Weyl rescalings that preserve δK = 0, the first variation may yield a non-vanishing boundary integral. An explicit check that the on-shell action is stationary under these allowed variations (or a modified boundary term) is required before the on-shell action comparisons and dominance statements can be used to determine thermodynamic preference.
  2. [Thermodynamic phase space] The claim that inhomogeneous solutions are thermodynamically favourable for Λ < 0 and 2 < K |Λ|^{-1/2} < 3/√2 (abstract) requires a precise statement of the stability criteria and free-energy comparison. The paper should show the explicit on-shell actions, the range derivation, and checks that the solutions remain free of self-intersections and satisfy the stability window without implicit selection. This range is load-bearing for the strongest claim.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract mentions self-intersections for some solutions; a brief discussion or figure illustrating which solutions intersect and how this affects the thermodynamic interpretation would improve clarity.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive comments. We address each major comment below and indicate the revisions we will make to strengthen the thermodynamic analysis.

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  1. Referee: [Gibbons-Hawking prescription and thermodynamic analysis] The central thermodynamic claims rest on the constructed geometries being saddles of the Euclidean action. The boundary conditions fix only the conformal class of the induced metric while holding K constant (a mixed condition). The standard Gibbons-Hawking term is derived for a fully fixed induced metric; under variations consisting of Weyl rescalings that preserve δK = 0, the first variation may yield a non-vanishing boundary integral. An explicit check that the on-shell action is stationary under these allowed variations (or a modified boundary term) is required before the on-shell action comparisons and dominance statements can be used to determine thermodynamic preference.

    Authors: We agree that the boundary conditions are of mixed type and that the standard Gibbons-Hawking term assumes a fixed induced metric. While we adapted the prescription to interpret the Euclidean path integral as a thermal partition function, the manuscript does not contain an explicit first-variation calculation under Weyl rescalings that preserve δK = 0. We will add this verification in a new appendix, computing the boundary integral explicitly for our solutions and confirming that it vanishes on-shell. This will justify the use of the on-shell action for the thermodynamic comparisons. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Thermodynamic phase space] The claim that inhomogeneous solutions are thermodynamically favourable for Λ < 0 and 2 < K |Λ|^{-1/2} < 3/√2 (abstract) requires a precise statement of the stability criteria and free-energy comparison. The paper should show the explicit on-shell actions, the range derivation, and checks that the solutions remain free of self-intersections and satisfy the stability window without implicit selection. This range is load-bearing for the strongest claim.

    Authors: We will revise the manuscript to present the explicit on-shell actions for the uniform and inhomogeneous solutions. The derivation of the interval 2 < K |Λ|^{-1/2} < 3/√2 will be expanded with the intermediate steps of the free-energy comparison. We will also include direct checks confirming that, inside this window, the inhomogeneous solutions remain free of self-intersections and satisfy the stated stability criteria. These additions will make the thermodynamic dominance statements fully explicit and reproducible. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; thermodynamic comparisons follow from explicit constructions.

full rationale

The paper constructs explicit inhomogeneous solutions satisfying fixed conformal class and constant K, then evaluates their on-shell Euclidean actions under the standard Gibbons-Hawking prescription to compare thermodynamic stability. The quoted window 2 < K|Λ|^{-1/2} < 3/√2 is the derived interval in which certain constructed solutions have lower action than uniform-boundary saddles; it is not an input parameter or self-defined fit. No self-citation chain, uniqueness theorem, or ansatz smuggling supports the central claims. The derivation remains self-contained: solutions are found by solving the Einstein equations with the stated boundary data, and thermodynamic preference is read off by direct action comparison without reducing to the inputs by construction.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on the Einstein equations in three dimensions with cosmological constant and the semi-classical interpretation of the Euclidean path integral; no new entities are introduced.

free parameters (1)
  • K
    Constant trace of extrinsic curvature is an input parameter whose specific range for thermodynamic preference is determined by the analysis.
axioms (2)
  • standard math Einstein field equations in 3D with cosmological constant
    Used to determine the local geometry inside the boundary.
  • domain assumption Gibbons-Hawking prescription equating Euclidean path integral to thermal partition function
    Invoked to extract semi-classical thermodynamics from the saddles.

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