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Abstract
For each prime , we study the eigenvalues of a 3-regular graph on roughly vertices constructed from the Markoff surface. We show they asymptotically follow the Kesten–McKay law, which also describes the eigenvalues of a random regular graph. The proof is based on the method of moments and takes advantage of a natural group action on the Markoff surface.
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