Algebraic refinement conjecture for the multivariable theta function

Let bb be a symmetric bilinear form and let θb\theta_b be the holomorphic section of the complex Looijenga line bundle LbCωCd/2\mathcal{L}_b^{\mathbb{C}}\otimes\omega_{\mathbb{C}}^{\otimes d/2} over the complex universal elliptic curve, with LbZ\mathcal{L}_b^{\mathbb{Z}} its algebraic integral refinement. Algebraic theta-function refinement conjecture. The section θb\theta_b refines to an algebraic section of LbZωd/2\mathcal{L}_b^{\mathbb{Z}}\otimes\omega^{\otimes d/2}. This would provide an integral algebraic refinement of the analytic multivariable theta function and support the proposed connection between derived Looijenga line bundles and TMF.

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Sergei Gukov, Vyacheslav Krushkal, Lennart Meier and Du Pei, “A new approach to (3+1)-dimensional TQFTs via topological modular forms”, arXiv:2509.12402 (2025).

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