Higher-Order Corrections to Scrambling Dynamics in Brownian Spin SYK Models
Abstract
We investigate operator growth in a Brownian spin Sachdev--Ye--Kitaev (SYK) model with random all-to-all interactions, focusing on the full operator-size distribution. For Hamiltonians containing interactions of order two up to $L$, we derive a closed master equation for the Pauli-string expansion coefficients and recast their dynamics into a generating-function formulation suitable for the large-$N$ limit. This approach allows us to diagonalize the leading-order evolution operator explicitly and obtain exact solutions for arbitrary initial operator distributions, including the effects of decoherence. Going beyond leading order, we develop a systematic $1/N$ expansion that captures higher-order corrections to the operator-size dynamics and the late-time behavior. Our results demonstrate that higher-order effects play a crucial role in operator scrambling and that the full operator-size distribution provides a more refined probe of quantum chaos in Brownian and open quantum systems.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum many-body systems
Quantum chaos and dynamical systems
Black Holes and Theoretical Physics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 8 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint