Finite size correction to the spectrum of regular random graphs: an analytical solution

Abstract

We develop a thorough analytical study of the $O(1/N)$ correction to the spectrum of regular random graphs with $N \rightarrow \infty$ nodes. The finite size fluctuations of the resolvent are given in terms of a weighted series over the contributions coming from loops of all possible lengths, from which we obtain the isolated eigenvalue as well as an analytical expression for the $O(1/N)$ correction to the continuous part of the spectrum. The comparison between this analytical formula and direct diagonalization results exhibits an excellent agreement, confirming the correctness of our expression.