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Exact Solvability via the KP Hierarchy for $\beta=L^2$ Random Matrix Ensembles

Mathematical Physics 2026-01-06 v1 math.MP

Abstract

Random matrix ensembles with Dyson index β=L2\beta=L^{2} describe systems of MM charge-LL particles interacting logarithmically in the presence of an external potential, yet exact formulas for their physical observables have remained elusive for L1,2L\neq 1,2. We show that, for LL even, β=L2\beta=L^{2} ensembles are governed by the KP hierarchy at finite particle number--paralleling the KP solvability of classical β=1,2,4\beta=1,2,4 ensembles. The partition function is a hyperpfaffian τ\tau-function satisfying the Hirota bilinear identity, and correlation functions are generated by finite-order differential operators acting on this τ\tau-function. The key mechanism is an emergent quantized momentum that stratifies the system into discrete sectors, enforcing momentum conservation as a selection rule. This produces a dramatic dimensional reduction from (LML){LM\choose L} to O(L2M)O(L^{2}M), enabling explicit computation of physical observables.

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@article{arxiv.2601.01304,
  title  = {Exact Solvability via the KP Hierarchy for $\beta=L^2$ Random Matrix Ensembles},
  author = {Christopher D. Sinclair},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.01304},
  year   = {2026}
}

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4 pages, 1 figure, 2 page supplement