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Embedded Random Matrix Ensembles to Statistical Shell Model: Operation of q-normal forms

V.K.B. Kota , N.D. Chavda , Manan Vyas This is my paper

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Embedded random matrix ensembles generate q-normal forms for nuclear level densities and transition strengths.

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This paper reviews how embedded random matrix ensembles, with nucleons in finite single-particle orbits interacting via two-body forces, produce q-normal distributions for eigenvalue densities when interactions are strong. These ensembles yield bivariate q-normal forms for transition strengths and conditional q-normal forms for strength functions after partitioning by spherical configurations and angular momentum J. The resulting statistical shell model uses these q-normal forms, where q=1 recovers the Gaussian and q=0 gives Wigner's semicircle, to calculate nuclear properties such as level densities, orbit occupancies, and beta-decay matrix elements. The q parameter characterizes statistical behavior in general quantum many-particle systems beyond earlier Gaussian approximations.

Core claim

Embedded random matrix ensembles operating in nuclear shell model spaces generate q-normal form for the density of eigenvalues, bivariate q-normal form for transition strengths and conditional q-normal form for strength functions; these allow development of statistical shell model with q-normal forms, improving on previous Gaussian-based approaches when interactions are sufficiently strong.

What carries the argument

q-normal form (q=1 gives Gaussian, q=0 gives Wigner's semicircle) generated by embedded ensembles with two-body interactions in finite shell model spaces after partitioning by spherical configurations and J.

Load-bearing premise

With sufficiently strong two-body interactions the level densities take close to q-normal form and partitioning via spherical configurations and J is essential for the statistical spectroscopy to work.

What would settle it

A numerical diagonalization of a small embedded ensemble with strong random two-body interactions showing that the eigenvalue density cannot be fit by a q-normal for any q would falsify the central claim.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.29210 by Manan Vyas, N.D. Chavda, V.K.B. Kota.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Ensemble averaged state density 𝜌(𝐸) (histograms) for (a) FEGUE(𝑘) and (b) FEGOE(𝑘) as a function of standardized energy 𝐸̂ (denoted as 𝐸 in the figure). Used in the calculations are 1000 members with 𝑁 = 12 and 𝑚 = 6 and 𝑘 changing from 1 to 6. The smooth curves [magenta in (a) and red in (b)] are 𝑓𝑞𝑁 with 𝑞 defined by Eq.(19). Figure is taken from [34]. 0.417, 0.119, 0.015 and 0 for 𝑘 = 1, 2, 3, 4 and ≥ … view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Ensemble averaged state density 𝜌(𝐸) (histograms) for (a) BEGUE(𝑘) and (b) BEGOE(𝑘) as a function of standardized energy 𝐸̂ (denoted as 𝐸 in the figure). Used in the calculations are 1000 members with 𝑁 = 5 and 𝑚 = 10 and 𝑘 changing from 1 to 10. The smooth curves [magenta in (a) and red in (b)] are 𝑓𝑞𝑁 with 𝑞 defined by Eq.(20). Figure is taken from [34]. 3.2. Transition strength density as bivariate 𝑞-no… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: Variation in the parameter 𝛼 defined by ansatz given in Eq. (51) for the centroids for the lowest eigenvalue distributions for a 1000 member BEGOE(𝑘) as a function of the parameter 𝑞(𝑁, 𝑚, 𝑘). Used are: 𝑚 = 4 − 14 for 𝑁 = 4, 𝑚 = 5 − 11 for 𝑁 = 5 and 𝑚 = 6 − 9 for 𝑁 = 6. In addition, 𝑘 = 1, 2, …, 𝑚. Though not shown in the figure, results for BEGUE(𝑘) are similar to those for BEGOE(𝑘). See text for more det… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Variation in the parameter 𝜇1 defined by ansatz in Eq. (52) for the variances is shown for the LED for a 1000 member BEGOE(𝑘) as a function of the parameter 𝑞(𝑁, 𝑚, 𝑘). The 𝑚 values for 𝑁 = 4, 5 and 6 are as in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Normalized probability distributions (histograms) 𝑃 (𝜆̃) for the lowest eigenvalues for a 5000 member BEGOE(𝑘) with (𝑁, 𝑚) = (5, 10). The Gaussian (smooth green curves), modified Gumbel distribution 𝐺𝜇 (𝐸) (smooth red curves) and the TW distribution (smooth blue curves) are superimposed in each panel with the numerical histograms. Figure is taken from [69]. limit 𝑞-normal form is exact, the parameter 𝛼 = 1… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Ensemble averaged strength function as a function of standardized energy 𝐸 (then 𝐸 = 𝐸̂) for a 100 member FEGOE(1 + 𝑘) ensemble with 𝑚 = 6 and 𝑁 = 12. Results are shown for 𝑘=2,3,4 and 𝑘 = 𝑚 = 6 and 𝑘-body interaction strength is chosen to be 𝜆 = 0.5. Histograms correspond to strength functions for 𝐸̂ 𝜅 = 0, ±1.0, and ±2.0. In the plots ∫ 𝐹𝜅 (𝐸)𝑑𝐸 = 1. The smooth red curves are 𝑓𝐶𝑞𝑁 (𝐸̂|𝐸̂ 𝜅 ; 𝜉, 𝑞) obtain… view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: Strength function vs. standardized energy 𝐸 (then 𝐸 = 𝐸̂) for a system of 𝑚 = 10 bosons in 𝑁 = 5 sp states with 𝜆 = 0.5 for different 𝑘 values in BEGOE(1+𝑘) ensemble. An ensemble of 250 members is used for each 𝑘 and sp energies are chosen to be 𝜖𝑖 = 𝑖+ 1∕𝑖 (same as those used in Fig, 6). Histograms represent strength function plots obtained for 𝐸̂ 𝜅 = 0, ±1.0 and ±2.0. In the plots ∫ 𝐹𝜅 (𝐸)𝑑𝐸 = 1. The con… view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: Ensemble averaged NPC as a function of standardized energy 𝐸̂ for a 100 member FEGOE(1+𝑘) ensemble just as in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p020_8.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: Eigenvalue densities for a 1000 member FEGOE(1+2+3) ensemble with 𝐻 = ℎ(1) + 𝜆2𝑉 (2) + 𝜆3𝑉 (3), where 𝜆2 and 𝜆3 are interaction strengths for two-body and three-body interactions respectively. Chosen is the system with 𝑁 = 12 sp states and 𝑚 = 6 fermions with 𝜆2 = 0.2, 0.3 and 𝜆3 = 0.05, 0.1, 0.2. The 𝑉 (2) and 𝑉 (3) are independent FEGOE’s and ℎ(1) is defined by fixed sp energies 𝜖𝑖 = 𝑖 + 1∕𝑖; 𝑖 = 1, 2, ⋯… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: (a) Transition strength sum and strength density, (b) centroid 𝜖(𝐸), (c) variance 𝜎 2 (𝐸) and (d) skewness 𝛾1 (𝐸) for a one body transition operator 𝑎 † 2 𝑎9 for an EGOE(1 + 2 + 3) ensemble defined in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p024_10.png] view at source ↗
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Embedded random matrix ensembles operating in nuclear shell model spaces, with nucleons occupying a finite set of single particle orbits and interacting via a two-body interaction, form the basis for statistical shell model. With sufficiently strong interaction, the level densities in shell model spaces take close to a Gaussian form and transition strength distributions close to a bivariate Gaussian form. In practice, partitioning via spherical configurations ($\tilde{m}$) and angular momentum $J$ (also isospin where appropriate) are essential. The resulting statistical spectroscopy or statistical shell model was applied successfully in the past in some studies of nuclear level densities, orbit occupancies, $\beta$-decay matrix elements and so on. Going beyond these, recently it is recognized that embedded ensembles, in a better approximation, generate in-fact $q$-normal form ($q=1$ gives Gaussian and $q=0$ Wigner's semi-circle) for density of eigenvalues, bivariate $q$-normal form for transition strengths and conditional $q$-normal form for strength functions. These then allow us to develop statistical shell model with $q$-normal forms. These new developments in embedded ensembles and statistical shell model are briefly reviewed in this paper. Also described, using some examples, is the role of the $q$ parameter in generating statistical properties of general quantum many-particle systems.

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Summary. The manuscript is a brief review of developments in embedded random matrix ensembles (ERMEs) operating in nuclear shell-model spaces with two-body interactions. It states that sufficiently strong interactions produce level densities close to q-normal form (with q=1 recovering the Gaussian and q=0 the semicircle), bivariate q-normal forms for transition strengths, and conditional q-normal forms for strength functions. These are positioned as improvements over prior Gaussian approximations in statistical shell model applications (level densities, occupancies, beta-decay matrix elements), with essential partitioning by spherical configurations (m̃) and angular momentum J. The review also discusses the role of the tunable q parameter in generating statistical properties of general quantum many-particle systems.

Significance. If the reviewed results hold, the work strengthens the statistical shell model by replacing Gaussian approximations with q-normal forms that better capture finite-space effects in many-body systems. The synthesis of ERME results with q-deformed distributions and the explicit role of q as an interpolating parameter constitute a useful consolidation for the field; the review format itself is a strength in providing context without claiming new derivations.

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  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the phrasing 'it is recognized that embedded ensembles... generate in-fact q-normal form' would benefit from an explicit forward reference to the section(s) where the supporting ERME results or literature citations are summarized, to aid readers seeking the underlying evidence.
  2. The manuscript should clarify whether the q values are determined from ensemble moments or treated as free parameters in the reviewed applications; a short statement on this distinction would improve precision without altering the review character.

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We thank the referee for the constructive summary and positive evaluation of the manuscript's significance as a consolidation of ERME results with q-deformed distributions. The recommendation for minor revision is noted. No specific major comments were listed in the report, so we provide no point-by-point responses below. We are prepared to address any editorial or minor suggestions during revision.

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Review paper summarizes prior results without new derivation chain

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The manuscript is explicitly a brief review of existing developments in embedded random matrix ensembles generating q-normal forms for level densities, transition strengths, and strength functions in nuclear shell model spaces. No new equations, derivations, or parameter-free predictions are presented in the provided text; q is described as a tunable interpolating parameter (q=1 Gaussian, q=0 semicircle) whose role is illustrated via examples from prior literature. No load-bearing steps reduce outputs to inputs by construction, no fitted quantities are relabeled as predictions, and no self-citation chains are invoked to justify uniqueness or forbid alternatives. The central claims rest on recognition of results from the broader embedded-ensemble literature rather than an internal derivation that could be circular.

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