From the GNZ identity to a Dyson–Schwinger cumulant hierarchy for point processes

The Georgii–Nguyen–Zessin identity induces a functional differential equation for the cumulant generating functional of a point process admitting a Papangelou conditional intensity. In generating-functional form, this equation takes the structure of a Dyson–Schwinger identity. For pairwise Gibbs point processes, the equation closes: insertion of a point acts as a deterministic shift of the source field. This yields a hierarchy for cumulant densities of all orders, expressing cumulants as differences between the original law and the laws induced by point insertion. The formulation is non-perturbative and provides exact recursion relations for cumulants.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Statistics & Probability Letters
Published
2026-05-28
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spl.2026.110850
Primary Topic
Point processes and geometric inequalities
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

From the GNZ identity to a Dyson–Schwinger cumulant hierarchy for point processes

Daniel E. Clark
Statistics & Probability Letters
Point processes and geometric inequalities
article

From the GNZ identity to a Dyson–Schwinger cumulant hierarchy for point processes

Daniel E. Clark
article en

Abstract

The Georgii–Nguyen–Zessin identity induces a functional differential equation for the cumulant generating functional of a point process admitting a Papangelou conditional intensity. In generating-functional form, this equation takes the structure of a Dyson–Schwinger identity. For pairwise Gibbs point processes, the equation closes: insertion of a point acts as a deterministic shift of the source field. This yields a hierarchy for cumulant densities of all orders, expressing cumulants as differences between the original law and the laws induced by point insertion. The formulation is non-perturbative and provides exact recursion relations for cumulants.

Statistics & Probability LettersVol. 238
University of Southampton (GB)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Point processes and geometric inequalities
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.