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1Université Paris-Sud, CNRS, LPTMS, UMR8626, F-91405, Orsay, France.
Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|February 4, 2014
Summary
Researchers explored spectral density in random regular graphs using recursive relations for treelike matrices. Approximations for large coordination numbers accurately predict results even for smaller ones.
Area of Science:
- * Statistical mechanics
- * Random matrix theory
- * Graph theory
Background:
- * Recursive relations for local Green functions are key for analyzing treelike random matrices.
- * These relations simplify calculations in the limit of infinite matrix dimensions.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To investigate and compare different expressions for the spectral density of random regular graphs.
- * To evaluate approximations of recursive relation solutions for treelike structures.
Main Methods:
- * Solving recursive relations for local Green functions in treelike random matrices.
- * Developing and applying approximations for real solutions, particularly for large coordination numbers.
- * Comparing derived formulas with numerical calculation results.
Main Results:
- * Formulas for spectral density were derived based on approximations of recursive relation solutions.
- * The obtained formulas show good agreement with numerical calculations.
- * The approximations are effective even for random regular graphs with small coordination numbers.
Conclusions:
- * The study provides accurate methods for determining the spectral density of random regular graphs.
- * The findings highlight the utility of approximations for recursive relations in analyzing complex matrix structures.
- * The research bridges theoretical approximations with numerical validation in random matrix theory.
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