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We consider two related questions about the extremal statistics of Wigner matrices (random symmetric matrices with independent entries). First, how much can their eigenvalues fluctuate? It is known that the eigenvalues of such matrices display repulsive interactions, which confine them near deterministic locations. We provide optimal estimates for this “rigidity” phenomenon. Second, what is the behavior of the maximum of the characteristic polynomial? This is motivated by a conjecture of Fyodorov–Hiary–Keating on the maxima of logarithmically correlated fields, and we will present the first results on this question for Wigner matrices. This talk is based on joint work with Paul Bourgade and Ofer Zeitouni. | We consider two related questions about the extremal statistics of Wigner matrices (random symmetric matrices with independent entries). First, how much can their eigenvalues fluctuate? It is known that the eigenvalues of such matrices display repulsive interactions, which confine them near deterministic locations. We provide optimal estimates for this “rigidity” phenomenon. Second, what is the behavior of the maximum of the characteristic polynomial? This is motivated by a conjecture of Fyodorov–Hiary–Keating on the maxima of logarithmically correlated fields, and we will present the first results on this question for Wigner matrices. This talk is based on joint work with Paul Bourgade and Ofer Zeitouni. | ||
== February 8, 2024: Benoit Dagallier (NYU), online talk == | == February 8, 2024: Benoit Dagallier (NYU), online talk: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/95724628357 == | ||
'''Stochastic dynamics and the Polchinski equation''' | '''Stochastic dynamics and the Polchinski equation''' | ||
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Spring 2024
Thursdays at 2:30 PM either in 901 Van Vleck Hall or on Zoom
We usually end for questions at 3:20 PM.
January 25, 2024: Tatyana Shcherbina (UW-Madison)
Characteristic polynomials of sparse non-Hermitian random matrices
We consider the asymptotic local behavior of the second correlation functions of the characteristic polynomials of sparse non-Hermitian random matrices $X_n$ whose entries have the form $x_{jk}=d_{jk}w_{jk}$ with iid complex standard Gaussian $w_{jk}$ and normalized iid Bernoulli$(p)$ $d_{jk}$. If $p\to\infty$, the local asymptotic behavior of the second correlation function of characteristic polynomials near $z_0\in \mathbb{C}$ coincides with those for Ginibre ensemble of non-Hermitian matrices with iid Gaussian entries: it converges to a determinant of the Ginibre kernel in the bulk $|z_0|<1$, and it is factorized if $|z_0|>1$. It appears, however, that for the finite $p>0$, the behavior is different and it exhibits the transition between three different regimes depending on values $p$ and $|z_0|^2$. This is the joint work with Ie. Afanasiev.
February 1, 2024: Patrick Lopatto (Brown)
Optimal rigidity and maximum of the characteristic polynomial of Wigner matrices
We consider two related questions about the extremal statistics of Wigner matrices (random symmetric matrices with independent entries). First, how much can their eigenvalues fluctuate? It is known that the eigenvalues of such matrices display repulsive interactions, which confine them near deterministic locations. We provide optimal estimates for this “rigidity” phenomenon. Second, what is the behavior of the maximum of the characteristic polynomial? This is motivated by a conjecture of Fyodorov–Hiary–Keating on the maxima of logarithmically correlated fields, and we will present the first results on this question for Wigner matrices. This talk is based on joint work with Paul Bourgade and Ofer Zeitouni.
February 8, 2024: Benoit Dagallier (NYU), online talk: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/95724628357
Stochastic dynamics and the Polchinski equation
I will discuss a general framework to obtain large scale information in statistical mechanics and field theory models. The basic, well known idea is to build a dynamics that samples from the model and control its long time behaviour. There are many ways to build such a dynamics, the Langevin dynamics being a typical example. In this talk I will introduce another, the Polchinski dynamics, based on renormalisation group ideas. The dynamics is parametrised by a parameter representing a certain notion of scale in the model under consideration. The Polchinski dynamics has a number of interesting properties that make it well suited to study large-dimensional models. It is also known under the name stochastic localisation. I will mention a number of recent applications of this dynamics, in particular to prove functional inequalities via a generalisation of Bakry and Emery's convexity-based argument. The talk is based on joint work with Roland Bauerschmidt and Thierry Bodineau and the recent review paper https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.07619 .
February 15, 2024: Brian Rider (Temple)
TBA
February 22, 2024: TBA
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February 29, 2024: Zongrui Yang (Columbia)
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March 7, 2024: Atilla Yilmaz (Temple)
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March 14, 2024: Eric Foxall (UBC Okanagan)
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March 21, 2024: Semon Rezchikov (Princeton)
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March 28, 2024: Spring Break
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April 4, 2024: Christopher Janjigian (Purdue)
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April 11, 2024: Bjoern Bringman (Princeton)
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April 18, 2024: TBA
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April 25, 2024: Colin McSwiggen (NYU)
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May 2, 2024: Anya Katsevich (MIT)
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