Kolmogorov Equations for Stochastic Volterra Processes with Singular Kernels

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Highly relevant for quantitative finance, particularly rough volatility modeling which is a major area in modern mathematical finance. The paper provides the theoretical foundation for pricing options under rough volatility models (rough Bergomi, rough Heston), forward variance models, and energy market derivatives. The backward Kolmogorov PDE (Theorem 5.1) directly characterizes option prices as conditional expectations. However, the paper is purely theoretical and does not provide numerical methods or trading strategies. The H > 1/4 restriction for multiplicative noise limits applicability to the very rough regime. The framework is most directly applicable to: (1) option pricing under rough volatility, (2) VIX derivatives, (3) electricity futures/options, (4) interest rate derivatives in singular Volterra HJM models.

Extremely high complexity. This is a pure theoretical mathematics paper requiring deep expertise in: stochastic analysis in infinite dimensions, semigroup theory, weighted Sobolev spaces, RKHS theory, SPDEs, Volterra integral equations, and functional analysis. The proofs span 70+ pages with intricate estimates involving mollification arguments, Volterra-Grönwall inequalities, BDG inequalities, and careful handling of singular kernels. There is no computational implementation - the contribution is entirely mathematical. Understanding and verifying the proofs requires graduate-level knowledge in probability theory and functional analysis.

This is a pure theoretical mathematics paper with complete proofs provided. All definitions, assumptions, and theorems are rigorously stated and proved within the paper. No computational experiments or code are involved. The mathematical framework is self-contained with detailed proofs in the main text and appendix. Reproducibility here means the ability to verify the mathematical arguments, which is fully supported by the complete proofs provided.