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Sampling from the Hardcore Model on Random Regular Bipartite Graphs above the Uniqueness Threshold

Data Structures and Algorithms 2026-04-24 v1 Computational Complexity

Abstract

We design an efficient sampling algorithm to generate samples from the hardcore model on random regular bipartite graphs as long as λ1Δ\lambda \lesssim \frac{1}{\sqrt{\Delta}}, where Δ\Delta is the degree. Combined with recent work of Jenssen, Keevash and Perkins this implies an FPRAS for the partition function of the hardcore model on random regular bipartite graphs at any fugacity. Our algorithm is shown by analyzing two new Markov chains that work in complementary regimes. Our proof then proceeds by showing the corresponding simplicial complexes are top-link spectral expanders and appealing to the trickle-down theorem to prove fast mixing.

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@article{arxiv.2604.21847,
  title  = {Sampling from the Hardcore Model on Random Regular Bipartite Graphs above the Uniqueness Threshold},
  author = {Nicholas Kocurek and Shayan Oveis Gharan and Dante Tjowasi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.21847},
  year   = {2026}
}

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35 pages

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