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We establish a moderate deviation principle (MDP) for the number of eigenvalues of a Wigner matrix in an interval close to the edge of the spectrum. Moreover we prove a MDP for the jth largest eigenvalue close to the edge. The proof relies on fine asymptotics of the variance of the eigenvalue counting function of GUE matrices due to Gustavsson. The extension to large families of Wigner matrices is based on the Tao and Vu Four Moment Theorem. Possible extensions to other random matrix ensembles are commented.
Mathematics Subject Classification (2010). Primary 60B20; Secondary 60F10, 15A18.
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Döring, H., Eichelsbacher, P. (2013). Edge Fluctuations of Eigenvalues of Wigner Matrices. In: Houdré, C., Mason, D., Rosiński, J., Wellner, J. (eds) High Dimensional Probability VI. Progress in Probability, vol 66. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0490-5_17
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