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Analytical Bethe Ansatz for Quantum-Algebra-Invariant Spin Chains

arXiv:hep-th/9110050 · doi:10.1016/0550-3213(92)90367-K

Abstract

We have recently constructed a large class of open quantum spin chains which have quantum-algebra symmetry and which are integrable. We show here that these models can be exactly solved using a generalization of the analytical Bethe Ansatz (BA) method. In particular, we determine in this way the spectrum of the transfer matrices of the -invariant spin chains associated with and in the fundamental representation. The quantum-algebra invariance of these models plays an essential role in obtaining these results. The BA equations for these open chains are ``doubled'' with respect to the BA equations for the corresponding closed chains.

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