On a Rosenzweig-Porter-type model

We consider a very general Rosenzweig-Porter-type model, $H=H_0+\lambda W$, where $H_0$ is an arbitrary Hermitian matrix and $W$ is a standard Wigner matrix.

We precisely trace the localization properties of the eigenvectors and the eigenstate thermalisation hypothesis (ETH) as the coupling constant $\lambda$ interpolates between the trivial $\lambda=0$ case and the fully mean field regime of large $\lambda$.

Our results hold uniformly in $H_0$ and $\lambda$, substantially generalising all previous local laws on deformed Wigner matrices even in the mean field regime.

Our proof precisely captures the deterministic approximation to the resolvent which exhibits a strongly inhomogeneous structure.

As a byproduct, we conclude the emergence of a mobility edge and study the phenomenon of re-entrant localization.