Poisson distribution has P(s) = e^{-s}

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The Poisson distribution with P(s) = e^{-s} is a simple statistical model describing uncorrelated, randomly spaced events, often used as a reference for comparison in random matrix theory and spectral statistics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf probability distribution
reference model in spectral statistics
statistical model
arisesFrom Poisson point process on the line with unit intensity
associatedWith integrable quantum systems
uncorrelated spectra
assumes absence of level repulsion
belongsToFamily exponential family
characterizes spectra of many-body localized phases (idealized)
comparedWith Gaussian orthogonal ensemble spacing distribution NERFINISHED
Gaussian symplectic ensemble spacing distribution
Gaussian unitary ensemble spacing distribution NERFINISHED
contrastedWith Wigner–Dyson level spacing distributions NERFINISHED
describes uncorrelated randomly spaced events
hasCumulativeDistributionFunction F(s) = 1 - e^{-s}
hasHazardRate 1
hasMeanSpacing 1
hasMedian ln(2)
hasMode 0
hasProbabilityDensityFunction P(s) = e^{-s}
hasSupport s ≥ 0
hasVariance 1
implies finite probability of very small spacings
indicates lack of correlations between levels
isContinuous true
isExponentialDistribution true
isLimitingCaseOf Poisson process inter-arrival time distribution with λ = 1
isMemoryless true
isOneDimensional true
models level spacing statistics of uncorrelated energy levels
parameter rate λ = 1
usedAs reference for comparison with non-Poissonian spectra
usedAsBenchmark for detecting level repulsion
usedAsNullHypothesisFor tests of spectral correlations
usedIn analysis of integrable vs chaotic spectra
quantum chaos diagnostics
random matrix theory
spectral statistics
usedToModel uncorrelated eigenvalue spacings
uncorrelated event times

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Wigner surmise PoissonComparison Poisson distribution has P(s) = e^{-s}