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On the superintegrability of the Gaussian $\beta$ ensemble and its $(q,t)$ generalisation

Mathematical Physics 2025-05-20 v1 math.MP

Abstract

In the present context, superintegrability is a property of certain probability density functions coming from matrix models, which relates to the average over a distinguished basis of symmetric functions, typically the Jack or Macdonald polynomials. It states that the average can be computed according a certain combination of those same polynomials, now specialised by specific substitutions when expressed in terms of the power sum basis. For a particular (q,t)(q,t) generalisation of the Gaussian β\beta ensemble from random matrix theory, known independently from the consideration of certain integrable gauge theories, we use results developed in a theory of multivariable Al-Salam and Carlitz polynomials based on Macdonald polynomials to prove the superintegrability identity. This then is used to deduce a duality formula for these same averages, which in turn allows for a derivation of a functional equation for the spectral moments.

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@article{arxiv.2505.12927,
  title  = {On the superintegrability of the Gaussian $\beta$ ensemble and its $(q,t)$ generalisation},
  author = {Sung-Soo Byun and Peter J. Forrester},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.12927},
  year   = {2025}
}

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