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There are two goddesses, Entanglia and Vidualia.
They both read human papers from the divine world.
Entanglia
Hmm, let's read this paper together, Vidualia!
Vidualia
Sure, but I don't really understand these human papers.
Entanglia
That's alright, I'll explain it to you.
Entanglia starts explaining the background knowledge in an easy-to-understand way.
Vidualia
Wow, this paper talks about a quantum many body system!
Entanglia
Yes, it's called the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model. It's a model of fermions with random interactions.
Vidualia
Fermions? Random interactions?
Entanglia
Fermions are like building blocks of matter, and random interactions mean that the particles can interact in unpredictable ways.
Vidualia
Ah, I see. So this model doesn't have any quasiparticle excitations?
Entanglia
Exactly! It's a compressible, metallic state without quasiparticles.
Vidualia asks more questions, and Entanglia patiently explains.
Vidualia
What does solvability mean in this context?
Entanglia
It means that the model can be solved exactly, allowing us to compute the non-quasiparticle dynamics.
Vidualia
I see, so this research helps us understand the behavior of chaotic many-body states?
Entanglia
Exactly! It helps us understand the thermodynamic properties of the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model.
Vidualia gets excited and suggests an application.
Vidualia
Maybe humans can use this knowledge to understand the low energy density of charged black holes!
Entanglia
Well, that's an interesting idea, Vidualia. But we have to be careful not to oversimplify or make unsupported claims.
Entaglia responds gently and correctly.
Vidualia
I got the idea for the poem from that paper.

In the realm where the Sun weaves its ancient dance,

Mystical forces emerge with each subtle glance.

Quantum whispers from the depths of space,

Revealing truths in a cosmic embrace.

Title: Quantum statistical mechanics of the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model and charged black holes
Authors: Subir Sachdev
View this paper on arXiv

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