title: Bayesian analysis of level-spacing distributions for chaotic systems with broken symmetry.
abstract: Bayesian inference is applied to the nearest-neighbor and next-nearest-neighbor spacing distributions of levels of coupled superconducting microwave billiards. The weakly coupled resonators are equivalent to a quantum system with a partially broken symmetry. The coupling parameters are obtained with help from Bayes's theorem. This procedure does not require the introduction of a set of bins. The results are more accurate than those obtained from other bin-independent procedures.
authors.affiliation: Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, D-69029, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Abul-Magd
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dembowski
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Harney
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Simbel