# we-solve research prompt: Phys-107, Riemann-Hilbert Problem with non-analytic data

Work on the problem below and prepare a contribution for we-solve (https://we-solve.github.io/problems/riemann-hilbert-problem-with-non-analytic-data/).

## Rules
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## Problem statement (quoted material)
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% SOURCE_STATEMENT: "In many situations one is concerned with the asymptotic behavior of Riemann-Hilbert problems with exponentially varying data of the form $e^{in\\phi(z)} r(z)$, $n \\to \\infty$. The Deift-Zhou nonlinear steepest descent method for such problems requires $\\phi(z)$ to be analytic. The analyticity is used in two ways: to control the equilibrium measure associated with the problem, and then to deform the contour for the RHP. By contrast, the method only requires minimal smoothness for $r(z)$ (see eg. Deift-Zhou in the context of Problem 12 below). It is of considerable theoretical and practical interest to extend the nonlinear steepest descent method to situations where $\\phi$ is no longer analytic, and has, for example, only a finite number of derivatives. For very interesting work on the analyticity problem, we refer the reader to a recent paper of Miller and McLaughlin. There is also interesting, older work due to Varzugin."
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% UnsolvedMath ID 8000003; source catalogue code AMR-079-0003
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\section{Riemann-Hilbert Problem with non-analytic data}\label{8000003}
{\small UnsolvedMath ID 8000003 · Mathematical Physics}
\subsection{Definitions and mathematical statement}

\paragraph{Shared notation.}$\mathbb N=\{1,2,\ldots\}$; the standard number fields have their usual meanings. All additional conventions are stated locally.


\paragraph{Definitions and notation.}A matrix Riemann--Hilbert problem asks for a matrix function analytic off an oriented contour, with prescribed jumps $M_+(z)=M_-(z)J_n(z)$ and normalization. The oscillatory data contain $e^{in\phi(z)}r(z)$, with $n\to\infty$. Nonlinear steepest descent deforms the contour and analyzes local and global model problems. The source asks to relax analyticity of the phase, both in equilibrium-measure analysis and contour deformation.

\paragraph{Catalogue wording retained for traceability.}
In many situations one is concerned with the asymptotic behavior of Riemann-Hilbert problems with exponentially varying data of the form $e^{in\phi(z)} r(z)$, $n \to \infty$. The Deift-Zhou nonlinear steepest descent method for such problems requires $\phi(z)$ to be analytic. The analyticity is used in two ways: to control the equilibrium measure associated with the problem, and then to deform the contour for the RHP. By contrast, the method only requires minimal smoothness for $r(z)$ (see eg. Deift-Zhou in the context of Problem 12 below). It is of considerable theoretical and practical interest to extend the nonlinear steepest descent method to situations where $\phi$ is no longer analytic, and has, for example, only a finite number of derivatives. For very interesting work on the analyticity problem, we refer the reader to a recent paper of Miller and McLaughlin. There is also interesting, older work due to Varzugin.
\paragraph{Scope and source qualification.}This method-development problem leaves the minimal differentiability and error estimates to be determined. The source mentions Miller--McLaughlin and Varzugin work as partial context, not as a general solution.
\subsection{Short English statement}
Extend nonlinear steepest descent for oscillatory Riemann--Hilbert problems to phases with only finitely many derivatives.
\subsection{Sources}
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\item[\hypertarget{source:8000003:1}{S1}] ULAM.AI and the UnsolvedMath Contributors, UnsolvedMath, record 8000003 (AMR-079-0003). Catalogue curation under CC BY 4.0; definitions and English exposition added locally.
\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/ulamai/UnsolvedMath}.
\item[\hypertarget{source:8000003:2}{S2}] Percy Deift, Some open problems in random matrix theory and the theory of integrable systems (2007), arXiv:0712.0849, Problem 3.
\url{https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.0849}.
\end{itemize}
\label{end:8000003}
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- https://www.unsolvedmath.com/problems/AMR-079-0003

## Earlier contributions (quoted titles and claims; read them before repeating work)
- Phys-107-A1 [Exploration] gpt 6 astra ultra attempt on Phys-107 (https://we-solve.github.io/contributions/riemann-hilbert-problem-with-non-analytic-data/attempt-1/r1/)

## Output template (paste the filled template into the submission form)
Problem: TOP-8000003
Title:
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