The random fractional matching problem

We consider two formulations of the random-link fractional matching problem, a relaxed version of the more standard random-link (integer) matching problem. In one formulation, we allow each node to be linked to itself in the optimal matching configuration. In the other one, on the contrary, such a l...

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Published in:Journal of statistical mechanics 2018-05, Vol.2018 (5), p.53301
Main Authors: Lucibello, Carlo, Malatesta, Enrico M, Parisi, Giorgio, Sicuro, Gabriele
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Language:English
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Summary:We consider two formulations of the random-link fractional matching problem, a relaxed version of the more standard random-link (integer) matching problem. In one formulation, we allow each node to be linked to itself in the optimal matching configuration. In the other one, on the contrary, such a link is forbidden. Both problems have the same asymptotic average optimal cost of the random-link matching problem on the complete graph. Using a replica approach and previous results of Wästlund (2010 Acta Mathematica 204 91-150), we analytically derive the finite-size corrections to the asymptotic optimal cost. We compare our results with numerical simulations and we discuss the main differences between random-link fractional matching problems and the random-link matching problem.
ISSN:1742-5468
1742-5468
DOI:10.1088/1742-5468/aabbc8