A melonic quantum mechanical model without disorder

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Authors: Anna J Biggs, Loki L. Lin, JUAN M. MALDACENA
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Abstract

We consider a quantum mechanical model involving interacting fermions without disorder that has the same low energy physics as the supersymmetric SYK model. The model is $SU(2)$ invariant, and the supercharge involves the $ SU(2) $ 3j symbol. We analyze various solvable corners, conceptually explain why it has a melonic expansion, and perform an exact diagonalization for small values of $N$. Expanded around the states with maximal angular momentum, the model is approximated by a two dimensional CFT. The BPS states have a simple description in that regime.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Black Holes and Theoretical Physics Quantum many-body systems Quantum chaos and dynamical systems

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
13 January 2026
Document type
Preprint