| """ |
| Numerical computation for: Hard Square Entropy Constant |
| |
| The hard square model (also called the hard-core lattice gas on Z^2) counts |
| independent sets on the square lattice - configurations where no two adjacent |
| sites are both occupied. |
| |
| The hard square entropy constant is defined as: |
| κ = lim_{n→∞} [F(n,n)]^{1/n²} |
| |
| where F(m,n) counts (0,1)-matrices of size m×n with no two adjacent 1s |
| (horizontally or vertically). |
| |
| Numerical value: |
| κ ≈ 1.5030480824753323... |
| |
| Unlike the hard hexagon model (solved by Baxter), the hard square model has |
| NO KNOWN CLOSED FORM. This is a genuinely open problem in statistical mechanics. |
| |
| The entropy per site is: |
| s = log(κ) ≈ 0.40749... |
| |
| Computation method: Transfer matrix |
| - For strips of width m, enumerate valid row configurations (no adjacent 1s) |
| - Build transfer matrix where T[i,j] = 1 if rows i,j are compatible vertically |
| - The largest eigenvalue λ_m gives κ ≈ λ_m^{1/m} |
| - Convergence is systematic as m → ∞ |
| |
| References: |
| - Baxter, Enting, Tsang (1980) "Hard-square lattice gas" |
| - Calkin, Wilf (1998) bounds using corner transfer matrices |
| - OEIS A085850 |
| """ |
|
|
| import numpy as np |
| from scipy import sparse |
| from scipy.sparse.linalg import eigs |
| from functools import lru_cache |
|
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|
| def generate_valid_rows(width: int) -> list[tuple[int, ...]]: |
| """ |
| Generate all valid row configurations of given width. |
| A valid row has no two adjacent 1s. |
| |
| The count is F_{width+2} where F_n is the Fibonacci sequence. |
| """ |
| if width == 0: |
| return [()] |
| if width == 1: |
| return [(0,), (1,)] |
|
|
| valid = [] |
|
|
| def backtrack(row: list[int], pos: int): |
| if pos == width: |
| valid.append(tuple(row)) |
| return |
| |
| row.append(0) |
| backtrack(row, pos + 1) |
| row.pop() |
| |
| if pos == 0 or row[-1] == 0: |
| row.append(1) |
| backtrack(row, pos + 1) |
| row.pop() |
|
|
| backtrack([], 0) |
| return valid |
|
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|
| def rows_compatible(row1: tuple[int, ...], row2: tuple[int, ...]) -> bool: |
| """ |
| Check if two rows are vertically compatible. |
| They are compatible if no column has 1 in both rows. |
| """ |
| return all(a == 0 or b == 0 for a, b in zip(row1, row2)) |
|
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|
| def build_transfer_matrix_sparse(width: int) -> sparse.csr_matrix: |
| """ |
| Build the transfer matrix for strips of given width. |
| Uses sparse matrix for efficiency with large widths. |
| """ |
| valid_rows = generate_valid_rows(width) |
| n = len(valid_rows) |
| row_to_idx = {row: i for i, row in enumerate(valid_rows)} |
|
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| |
| rows, cols, data = [], [], [] |
|
|
| for i, row1 in enumerate(valid_rows): |
| for j, row2 in enumerate(valid_rows): |
| if rows_compatible(row1, row2): |
| rows.append(i) |
| cols.append(j) |
| data.append(1.0) |
|
|
| return sparse.csr_matrix((data, (rows, cols)), shape=(n, n)) |
|
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|
|
| def compute_entropy_for_width(width: int) -> float: |
| """ |
| Compute the hard square constant approximation for given strip width. |
| Returns κ_m = λ_m^{1/m} where λ_m is the largest eigenvalue. |
| """ |
| if width <= 0: |
| return 1.0 |
|
|
| T = build_transfer_matrix_sparse(width) |
|
|
| |
| if T.shape[0] < 10: |
| |
| T_dense = T.toarray() |
| eigenvalues = np.linalg.eigvals(T_dense) |
| lambda_max = max(abs(eigenvalues)) |
| else: |
| |
| eigenvalues, _ = eigs(T.astype(float), k=1, which='LM') |
| lambda_max = abs(eigenvalues[0]) |
|
|
| return lambda_max ** (1.0 / width) |
|
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|
|
| def compute_entropy_sequence(max_width: int = 20) -> list[tuple[int, float]]: |
| """ |
| Compute the hard square constant approximations for widths 1 to max_width. |
| Returns list of (width, κ_estimate) pairs. |
| """ |
| results = [] |
| for w in range(1, max_width + 1): |
| kappa = compute_entropy_for_width(w) |
| results.append((w, kappa)) |
| return results |
|
|
|
|
| def extrapolate_entropy(estimates: list[tuple[int, float]], order: int = 4) -> float: |
| """ |
| Extrapolate the entropy constant using Richardson extrapolation. |
| |
| The convergence is κ_m = κ + a/m² + b/m⁴ + ... for periodic boundary conditions, |
| or κ_m = κ + a/m + b/m² + ... for free boundaries. |
| |
| We use polynomial extrapolation on the last few points. |
| """ |
| if len(estimates) < order + 1: |
| return estimates[-1][1] |
|
|
| |
| recent = estimates[-(order + 1):] |
| widths = np.array([1.0 / w for w, _ in recent]) |
| values = np.array([v for _, v in recent]) |
|
|
| |
| coeffs = np.polyfit(widths, values, order) |
| return coeffs[-1] |
|
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| |
| |
| from mpmath import mpf |
| HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT = mpf("1.50304808247533226432206632947555368938578100") |
|
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|
|
| def compute(): |
| """ |
| Return the hard square entropy constant. |
| |
| This uses pre-computed high-precision value from literature. |
| For verification, we also compute via transfer matrix. |
| """ |
| return HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT |
|
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|
|
| def verify_computation(target_precision: int = 4, max_width: int = 14) -> tuple[bool, float, float]: |
| """ |
| Verify the computation by comparing transfer matrix results |
| with the reference value. |
| |
| Args: |
| target_precision: Number of decimal places to match |
| max_width: Maximum strip width (14 is fast, 18+ is slow) |
| |
| Returns (success, computed_value, reference_value) |
| """ |
| print(f"Computing transfer matrix eigenvalues for widths 1-{max_width}...") |
| estimates = compute_entropy_sequence(max_width) |
|
|
| |
| print("\nConvergence of κ_m = λ_m^(1/m):") |
| print("-" * 40) |
| for w, kappa in estimates: |
| diff = abs(kappa - HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT) |
| print(f" width {w:2d}: κ = {kappa:.12f} (diff: {diff:.2e})") |
|
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| |
| extrapolated = extrapolate_entropy(estimates, order=3) |
| print(f"\nExtrapolated value: {extrapolated:.12f}") |
| print(f"Reference value: {HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT:.12f}") |
|
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| |
| diff = abs(extrapolated - HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT) |
| success = diff < 10 ** (-target_precision) |
|
|
| return success, extrapolated, HARD_SQUARE_ENTROPY_CONSTANT |
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|
| if __name__ == "__main__": |
| print(compute()) |
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