The universal quantum-depletion constant for fixed bounded repulsions
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For every fixed bounded nonzero nonnegative radial finite-range pair potential v in $R^3$ with scattering length $a_v$, do all periodic-cube ground states satisfy $(1-B_\Gamma )/\operatorname{sqrt}(\rho $ $a_v^3)\to 8/(3\operatorname{sqrt}(\pi ))$ in the thermodynamic-then-dilute limit, uniformly over the ground-state space?Short English statement
For every fixed bounded nonzero nonnegative radial finite-range pair potential v in $R^3$ with scattering length $a_v$, do all periodic-cube ground states satisfy $(1-B_\Gamma )/\operatorname{sqrt}(\rho $ $a_v^3)\to 8/(3\operatorname{sqrt}(\pi ))$ in the thermodynamic-then-dilute limit, uniformly over the ground-state space?Sources
- S1 Original question source or mathematical context. https://github.com/openai/math/blob/adc7f1241b42e322a6451854ab7e4b4c146bf78a/preprints/Quantum-Depletion-for-Fixed-Bounded-Repulsive-Potentials-October-5-2026/build/source/sections/introduction.tex.
- S2 OpenAI, manuscript citation page. Source of the formulation motivating this local problem. https://github.com/openai/math/blob/adc7f1241b42e322a6451854ab7e4b4c146bf78a/preprints/Quantum-Depletion-for-Fixed-Bounded-Repulsive-Potentials-October-5-2026/README.md.
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The same leading depletion coefficient is claimed for every fixed bounded nonnegative radial finite-range potential of positive scattering length, uniformly over ground-state density matrices. The question retains these same parameters and conventions. Within these assumptions, this is a claimed affirmative answer to the stated question.
The universal quantum-depletion constant for fixed bounded repulsions
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OpenAI presents a proof in the selected manuscript. The same leading depletion coefficient is claimed for every fixed bounded nonnegative radial finite-range potential of positive scattering length, uniformly over ground-state density matrices.Mathematical statement of the claimed result
Result 1.
Let $v\ge0$ be bounded, measurable, radial, compactly supported, and nonzero on a positive-measure set. Its scattering length $a_v>0$ is determined by $(-\Delta+v/2)f=0$, with $f(x)=1-a_v/|x|$ outside the support. For the periodic symmetric Hamiltonian $-\sum_i\Delta_i+\sum_{i<j}v_L(x_i-x_j)$, let $\mathcal G^v_{N,L}$ contain all ground-space trace-one states and $B_\Gamma=N^{-1}\langle L^{-3/2},\gamma^{(1)}_\Gamma L^{-3/2}\rangle$. For every $\varepsilon>0$, some $\rho_0(v,\varepsilon)>0$ satisfies \[ 0<\rho<\rho_0,\ N_k,L_k\to\infty,\ N_k/L_k^3\to\rho \ \Longrightarrow\ \limsup_k\sup_{\Gamma\in\mathcal G^v_{N_k,L_k}} \left|\frac{1-B_\Gamma}{\sqrt{\rho a_v^3}}-\frac8{3\sqrt\pi}\right|\le\varepsilon. \] Volume and particle number tend to infinity while density remains fixed.Outline of the argument
Local density tails and ground-state path bounds control occupations at the relevant scattering scale. Spatial comparison transports these local estimates to the constant orbital, identifying every thermodynamic accumulation value before density tends to zero.Formal verification
For family 267, the selected statement is a density-uniform hard-sphere ground-state condensate lower bound for pure and mixed ground states. Positive-temperature condensation and quantum-depletion asymptotics are beyond it. 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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- OpenAI, Quantum Depletion for Fixed Bounded Repulsive Potentials, 2026-10-05; citation key
OAI:Quantum-Depletion-for-Fixed-Bounded-Repulsive-Potentials-October-5-2026. PDF (GitHub); PDF (direct); Manuscript page and citation; Latest version; Statement source: thm:main. - Family 267: Lean scope.
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