OpenAI claim summary for Math-2906

Critical SK mixing, relaxation and log-Sobolev exponents

OpenAI's claim

OpenAI presents a proof in the selected manuscript. The critical SK worst-start mixing exponent is claimed to be $2/3$ in per-site clock units, or $5/3$ in uniform single-update units.

Mathematical statement of the claimed result

Result 1.

For independent standard Gaussian $J_{ij}$, $i<j$, with $J_{ji}=J_{ij},J_{ii}=0$, use the zero-field SK measure \[ \pi_{n,\beta}^J(x)=Z^{-1}\exp\left(\frac\beta{\sqrt n}\sum_{i<j}J_{ij}x_ix_j\right),\qquad x\in\{-1,1\}^n. \] Continuous heat-bath dynamics refreshes every site at rate one; a discrete step refreshes one uniformly selected site, including attempts that retain its spin. At $\beta=1$, let $Q_i$ be conditional expectation given all other spins, and define $\mathcal D_J(f)=\sum_i\pi[\operatorname{Var}(f\mid x_{-i})]$. Let $t_{\mathrm{mix}}(\varepsilon)$ and $k_{\mathrm{mix}}(\varepsilon)$ be worst-start total-variation mixing times for the respective clocks. Also put \[ R_J=\sup_{\operatorname{Var}_\pi f>0}\frac{\operatorname{Var}_\pi f}{\mathcal D_J(f)},\qquad C_{\mathrm{LS},J}=\sup_{\operatorname{Ent}_\pi(f^2)>0}\frac{\operatorname{Ent}_\pi(f^2)}{\mathcal D_J(f)}, \] where $\operatorname{Ent}_\pi(g)=\pi(g\log g)-\pi(g)\log\pi(g)$. For fixed $0<\varepsilon<1/2$, in disorder probability, \[ t_{\mathrm{mix}}(\varepsilon)=n^{2/3+o(1)},\quad k_{\mathrm{mix}}(\varepsilon)=n^{5/3+o(1)},\quad R_J=n^{2/3+o(1)},\quad C_{\mathrm{LS},J}=n^{2/3+o(1)}. \] Each exponent assertion means upper and lower bounds with every fixed positive exponent error on events of probability tending to one.

Outline of the argument

Two upper-bound mechanisms combine Gaussian observations with a critical support-profile comparison. Spectral and spherical estimates in a polylogarithmic edge window control unrestricted rotation orbits; the critical slowing-down companion supplies the matching lower exponent.

Formal verification

For family 227, the selected statements include the high-temperature gap for $\beta<1$, cutoff ratios only for $\beta<1/2$, critical lower mixing scales with a subexponential upper bound, and low-temperature barriers. They do not provide the full critical exponent, the full cutoff location, or the newer autocorrelation limits. No Comparator is assigned to the selected manuscript here; the family page selects other papers or supporting statements. This site has not executed the Lean code. The scope descriptions do not certify the remaining manuscript arguments.

Status caveat

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Sources

• OpenAI, Critical mixing in the Sherrington–Kirkpatrick model, 2026-09-25; citation key OAI:Critical-mixing-in-the-Sherrington-Kirkpatrick-model-September-25-2026. PDF (GitHub); PDF (direct); Manuscript page and citation; Latest version; Statement source: thm:main.
• Family 227: Lean scope.
• OpenAI catalogue entry.