Thermal form factors and form factor series
for correlation functions of the Heisenberg-Ising chain
Frank Göhmann
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Tokyo 20.5.2017
XXZ chain
Hamiltonian and ground state phase diagram
More than a decade of steady progress in our understanding of correlation functions of integrable lattice models, chief example XXZ chain
H=J
L
∑
j=−L+1
σxj−1σxj + σyj−1σyj + ∆ σzj−1σzj −1−h 2
L
∑
j=−L+1
σzj
∆ = (q+q−1)/2
XXZ chain
Hamiltonian and ground state phase diagram
More than a decade of steady progress in our understanding of correlation functions of integrable lattice models, chief example XXZ chain
H=J
L
∑
j=−L+1
σxj−1σxj + σyj−1σyj + ∆ σzj−1σzj −1−h 2
L
∑
j=−L+1
σzj
∆ = (q+q−1)/2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
h / J
∆ ferromagnetic massive
antiferromagnetic massive antiferromagnetic critical
Phase boundaries (Yang & Yang 66) hu/J=4(∆ +1)
hℓ/J=2(q−1−q)ϑ24(0,q)
XXZ chain
Hamiltonian and ground state phase diagram
More than a decade of steady progress in our understanding of correlation functions of integrable lattice models, chief example XXZ chain
H=J
L
∑
j=−L+1
σxj−1σxj + σyj−1σyj + ∆ σzj−1σzj −1−h 2
L
∑
j=−L+1
σzj
∆ = (q+q−1)/2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
h / J
∆ ferromagnetic massive
antiferromagnetic massive antiferromagnetic critical
Phase boundaries (Yang & Yang 66) hu/J=4(∆ +1)
hℓ/J=2(q−1−q)ϑ24(0,q) Physical content to calculate
hAiT,h= lim
L→∞
Tr{e−H/TA} Tr{e−H/T} In particular e.g. A= σzj or A= σz1σzm(t)
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
XXZ-chain is integrable with R-matrixR(x,y) =
1 0 0 0
0 b(x,y) c(x,y) 0 0 c(x,y) b(x,y) 0
0 0 0 1
,
b(x,y) =sinsin(y(−yx−+iγ)x) c(x,y) =sin(siny(iγ)
−x+iγ)
In this parameterization q= e−γ
R-matrix can be used to definee−H/T. For this purpose let Tj(x|κ) =qκσzjRjN x,iβNRNt1
−1j − iβ N,x
. . .Rj2 x,iβNR¯1jt1 −iβN,x
N∈2Nis the ‘Trotter number’, indices¯j= ¯1, . . . ,N refer to N auxiliary sites. β = −2J sh(γ)/T ,κ = −h/2γT are rescaled inverse temperature and magnetic field
Defining
ρN,L=Tr¯1...N{T−L+1(0|κ)...TL(0|κ)} it is easy to see thate−H/T=limN→∞ρN,L
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
We callρN,La finite Trotter number approximant to the statistical operator. Using ρN,Lwe can calculate approximations to thermal expectation values which become exact in the limit N→ ∞. In particular, the expectation value of any product of local operatorsO(j)∈EndC2, j=1, . . . ,m+1, m∈ N, acting on m+1 consecutive sites of the infinite chain, is approximated by [G, KLÜMPER, SEEL04]
O(11). . . O(m+1)
m+1
N=Llim→∞
Tr−L+1...L
ρN,LO(11). . . O(mm++11) Tr−L+1...L{ρN,L}
=hκ|Tr{O
(1)T(0|κ)}...Tr{O(m+1)T(0|κ)}|κi
hκ|κiΛm0+1(0|κ)
whereΛ0(0|κ)is the unique eigenvalue of largest modulus of the quantum transfer matrix t(λ|κ) =Tr T(λ|κ)atλ =0, and where|κi = |0; κiis the corresponding eigenvector. We callΛ0(0|κ)the dominant eigenvalue and|κithe dominant eigenstate. All other states will be called ‘excited states’. Below we shall be dealing with sequences of excited states and their eigenvalues which will be denoted|n; κi andΛn(λ|κ), respectively.
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Two-point correlation functions
An important class of correlation functions areα-twisted two-point functions with finite Trotter number approximant
X1qα ∑mj=2σzjYm+1N=hκ|Tr{XT(0|κ)}Tr{q
ασzT(0|κ)}m−1Tr{YT(0|κ)}|κi
hκ|κiΛm0+1(0|κ) where X and Y are local operators.
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Two-point correlation functions
An important class of correlation functions areα-twisted two-point functions with finite Trotter number approximant
X1qα ∑mj=2σzjYm+1N=hκ|Tr{XT(0|κ)}Tr{q
ασzT(0|κ)}m−1Tr{YT(0|κ)}|κi
hκ|κiΛm0+1(0|κ) where X and Y are local operators.
Expanding in a basis of eigenstates of theα-twisted quantum transfer matrix t(ξ|κ + α) we obtain the ‘form factor expansion’
X1qα ∑mj=2σzjYm+1N=
∑
nhκ|Tr{XT(ξ|κ)}|n; κ′i Λn(ξ|κ′)hκ|κi
hn, κ′|Tr{YT(ξ|κ)}|κi Λ0(ξ|κ)hn, κ′|n; κ′i
Λn(ξ|κ′) Λ0(ξ|κ)
m
whereκ′= κ + α. Sendingα →0, N→ ∞andξ →0 we obtain the two-point functions hX1Ym+1iT,h.
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Two-point correlation functions
An important class of correlation functions areα-twisted two-point functions with finite Trotter number approximant
X1qα ∑mj=2σzjYm+1N=hκ|Tr{XT(0|κ)}Tr{q
ασzT(0|κ)}m−1Tr{YT(0|κ)}|κi
hκ|κiΛm0+1(0|κ) where X and Y are local operators.
Expanding in a basis of eigenstates of theα-twisted quantum transfer matrix t(ξ|κ + α) we obtain the ‘form factor expansion’
X1qα ∑mj=2σzjYm+1N=
∑
nhκ|Tr{XT(ξ|κ)}|n; κ′i Λn(ξ|κ′)hκ|κi
hn, κ′|Tr{YT(ξ|κ)}|κi Λ0(ξ|κ)hn, κ′|n; κ′i
Λn(ξ|κ′) Λ0(ξ|κ)
m
whereκ′= κ + α. Sendingα →0, N→ ∞andξ →0 we obtain the two-point functions hX1Ym+1iT,h.
In [DUGAVE, G, KOZLOWSKI13] we have called this a thermal form factor expansion. It has the following appealing features
no multiple integrals (at first sight)
has already the form of a large-distance asymptotic series as|Λn/Λ0| <1 for T>0 Difficulty: All excited states have to be summed over!
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Eigenvalue ratios
For finite N the eigenvaluesΛn(x|κ)and eigenstates|n; κiof the quantum transfer matrix are parameterized by sets{xj(n)}jM=1, M=N/2−s, of Bethe roots. These are defined with the aid of an auxiliary function
a x{xk}kM=1=q−2κ
sin x+iγ 2−iβN
sin x+32iγ+iβN sin x+iγ2+iβNsin x−iγ2−iβN
N2 M
∏
k=1
sin(x−xk− iγ) sin(x−xk+ iγ) as the solutions of the Bethe Ansatz equations
a x(n)
j
{xk(n)}Mk=1= −1, j=1, . . . ,M (∗)
We writean(x|κ) = a x{ xk(n)}Mk=1if{xk(n)}Mk=1satisfies (∗).
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Eigenvalue ratios
For finite N the eigenvaluesΛn(x|κ)and eigenstates|n; κiof the quantum transfer matrix are parameterized by sets{xj(n)}jM=1, M=N/2−s, of Bethe roots. These are defined with the aid of an auxiliary function
a x{xk}kM=1=q−2κ
sin x+iγ 2−iβN
sin x+32iγ+iβN sin x+iγ2+iβNsin x−iγ2−iβN
N2 M
∏
k=1
sin(x−xk− iγ) sin(x−xk+ iγ) as the solutions of the Bethe Ansatz equations
a x(n)
j
{xk(n)}Mk=1= −1, j=1, . . . ,M (∗)
We writean(x|κ) = a x{ xk(n)}Mk=1if{xk(n)}Mk=1satisfies (∗).
Any auxiliary functionan(·|κ)associated with a set of Bethe roots satisfies a nonlinear integral equation [KLÜMPER92, 93] allowing one to to obtain the eigenvalue ratios
ρn(x|α) =Λn(x+ iγ/2|κ
′)
Λ0(x+ iγ/2|κ) in the Trotter limit
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Task list
Calculation of the thermal form factor series consists of three major steps Step 1: Analyse the spectral problem of the quantum transfer matrix Step 2: Calculate the amplitudes in the Trotter limit
Step 3: Sum the form factor series
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Task list
Calculation of the thermal form factor series consists of three major steps Step 1: Analyse the spectral problem of the quantum transfer matrix Step 2: Calculate the amplitudes in the Trotter limit
Step 3: Sum the form factor series
We have been working on these problems jointly with MAXIMEDUGAVE, KAROLK KOZLOWSKI(since 2012) and J SUZUKI(since 2014)
DGK 2013: J. Stat. Mech. P07010✔ DGK 2014a: SIGMA 10 043
DGK 2014b: J. Stat. Mech. P04012 DGKS 2015a: J. Stat. Mech. P05037 DGKS 2015b: J. Phys. A 48 334001✔ DGKS 2016a: J. Phys. A 49 07LT01 DGKS 2016b: J. Phys. A 49 394001✔
Quantum transfer matrix approach to correlation functions
Task list
Calculation of the thermal form factor series consists of three major steps Step 1: Analyse the spectral problem of the quantum transfer matrix Step 2: Calculate the amplitudes in the Trotter limit
Step 3: Sum the form factor series
We have been working on these problems jointly with MAXIMEDUGAVE, KAROLK KOZLOWSKI(since 2012) and J SUZUKI(since 2014)
DGK 2013: J. Stat. Mech. P07010✔ DGK 2014a: SIGMA 10 043
DGK 2014b: J. Stat. Mech. P04012 DGKS 2015a: J. Stat. Mech. P05037 DGKS 2015b: J. Phys. A 48 334001✔ DGKS 2016a: J. Phys. A 49 07LT01 DGKS 2016b: J. Phys. A 49 394001✔
Summation of critical form factors in low-T limit [DGK 13, 14] relied on the same formula as obtained by the Lyon group for the usual transfer matrix [KITANINE, KOZLOWSKI, MAILLET, SLAVNOV, TERRAS2011] (but analysis of the amplitudes different from [KKMST 09, 11])
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
Amplitudes in the Trotter limit
Here we consider the amplitudes
Axyn (ξ|α) =hκ|TrΛ{XT(ξ|κ)}|n; κ′i
n(ξ|κ′)hκ|κi
hn, κ′|Tr{YT(ξ|κ)}|κi Λ0(ξ|κ)hn, κ′|n; κ′i where
X= σzif x=z, X= σ±if x= ±, X=qασz if x= α , X=id if x=1 and similarly for Y and y.
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
Amplitudes in the Trotter limit
Here we consider the amplitudes
Axyn (ξ|α) =hκ|TrΛ{XT(ξ|κ)}|n; κ′i
n(ξ|κ′)hκ|κi
hn, κ′|Tr{YT(ξ|κ)}|κi Λ0(ξ|κ)hn, κ′|n; κ′i where
X= σzif x=z, X= σ±if x= ±, X=qασz if x= α , X=id if x=1 and similarly for Y and y.
We have obtained explicit expressions for Azzn = lim
α→0Nlim→∞A zz
n (0|α), A−+n = lim α→0Nlim→∞A
−+n (0|α) In the longitudinal case we can use the generating function
Aαn1(0|α) =hκ|n; κ′ihn, κ′|κi hκ|κihn, κ′|n; κ′i since
Azzn = lim
N→∞
1 2 ρ
1/2 n − ρ−n1/2
2
∂2γαAαn1(0|α) α=0
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking Trotter limit
In [DGK 13] we considered Aαn1(ξ|α)and A−+n (ξ|α)for finite Trotter number and in the Trotter limit. In both cases the amplitudes consist of three factors
Axyn (ξ|α) =Un,s(α)Fnxy(ξ|α)Dnxy(α)
the universal part Un,s(α), the determinant part Dnxy(α)and the factorizing part Fnxy(ξ|α).
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking Trotter limit
In [DGK 13] we considered Aαn1(ξ|α)and A−+n (ξ|α)for finite Trotter number and in the Trotter limit. In both cases the amplitudes consist of three factors
Axyn (ξ|α) =Un,s(α)Fnxy(ξ|α)Dnxy(α)
the universal part Un,s(α), the determinant part Dnxy(α)and the factorizing part Fnxy(ξ|α).
Conjecture: This structure holds in general, and the factorization of Fnxy(ξ|α)is related to the ‘hidden Fermionic structure’ of [BOOS, JIMBO, MIWA, SMIRNOV AND
TAKEYAMA2006-10]
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking Trotter limit
In [DGK 13] we considered Aαn1(ξ|α)and A−+n (ξ|α)for finite Trotter number and in the Trotter limit. In both cases the amplitudes consist of three factors
Axyn (ξ|α) =Un,s(α)Fnxy(ξ|α)Dnxy(α)
the universal part Un,s(α), the determinant part Dnxy(α)and the factorizing part Fnxy(ξ|α).
Conjecture: This structure holds in general, and the factorization of Fnxy(ξ|α)is related to the ‘hidden Fermionic structure’ of [BOOS, JIMBO, MIWA, SMIRNOV AND
TAKEYAMA2006-10]
Derivation based on
Scalar product formula [Slavnov 89]
‘Cauchy extraction’ [Izergin, Kitanine, Maillet, Terras 99] Factorization of multiple integrals [Boos, G, Klümper, Suzuki 06]
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking the Trotter limit
The universal part Un,s(α)does not depend on the details of the operators X , Y , but only on the spin.
Un,s(α) = ∏
N/2 j=1ρn(x
(n) j |α)
∏Nj=/12−sρn(yj(n)|α)
in terms of Bethe roots{xj(n)}Nj=/12of the dominant state and{yj(n)}Nj=/12−sof an excited state of spin s
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking the Trotter limit
The universal part Un,s(α)does not depend on the details of the operators X , Y , but only on the spin.
Un,s(α) = ∏
N/2 j=1ρn(x
(n) j |α)
∏Nj=/12−sρn(yj(n)|α)
in terms of Bethe roots{xj(n)}Nj=/12of the dominant state and{yj(n)}Nj=/12−sof an excited state of spin s
In the longitudinal case the factorizing part is simply Fnα1(ξ|α) =1 In the transversal case the factorizing part is of the form
Fn−+(ξ|α) = G +−(ξ)G
+
−(ξ)
(qα−1−q1−α)(qα−q−α)
where the functions in the numerator are determined by linear integral equations [DGK 13]
Structure of amplitudes in form factor expansion
General structure appropriate for taking the Trotter limit
The determinant part consists of four determinantsDnxy(α) =
detN/2nδjk+ρa−n′1(xj|α)
0(xj|κ)U x(x
j,xk)o detN/2nδjk+a′ 1
0(xj|κ)K(xj−xk)
o detN/2−s n
δjk+aρ′n(yj|α)
n(yj|κ′)U y(y
j,yk)o detN/2−snδjk+a′ 1
n(yj|κ′)K(yj−yk)
o
Here the primes ina′0anda′ndenote the derivative with respect to the first argument,a0is the auxiliary function of the dominant state. The kernel functions in the denominator are defined by K(x) =2πiK0(x), where
Kα(x) = 1
2πi q−αctg(x− iγ) −q
αctg(x+ iγ) The kernels in the numerator depend on the operators X , Y
U±(x,y) =2πiKα±1(x−y) while
Uα(x,y) =2πiKα(x−y) + iq−α− iqα U1(x,y) =2πiKα(x−y) − iq−α+ iqα
Trotter limit in contour formulation
Contour and eigenvalue ratios ρ
nThe eigenvalue ratiosρn(λ|α)as integrals over the auxiliary functions: ρn(λ|α) =qα+sexp
Z
Cn
dµ
2πie(µ − λ)ln
1+ an(µ|κ′) 1+ a0(µ|κ)
whereλis located inside the contourCnandeis the ‘bare energy’ e(λ) = ctg (λ) − ctg(λ − iγ)
Trotter limit in contour formulation
Contour and eigenvalue ratios ρ
nThe eigenvalue ratiosρn(λ|α)as integrals over the auxiliary functions: ρn(λ|α) =qα+sexp
Z
Cn
dµ
2πie(µ − λ)ln
1+ an(µ|κ′) 1+ a0(µ|κ)
whereλis located inside the contourCnandeis the ‘bare energy’ e(λ) = ctg (λ) − ctg(λ − iγ)
The ContourCn
−iγ/2 0
λp
λh
Cn
−π2 π2
Trotter limit in contour formulation
Generating function
Trotter limit of the generating function
Nlim→∞A α1
n (0|α) =exp
− Z
Cn
dλ
2πiln ρn(λ|α)
∂λln
1+ an(λ|κ′) 1+ a0(λ|κ)
×detdm
α +,Cn
1− bUα detdmα−,Cn
1− bU1 detdmα
0,Cn
1− bK detdm,Cn1− bK . for the amplitudes in the Trotter limit [DGK 13]
Here we have introduced the measures
dm−α(λ) = dλ ρ−
n1(λ|α) 2πi(1+ a0(λ|κ)), dm
α +(λ) =
dλ ρn(λ|α) 2πi(1+ an(λ|κ′)) dm(λ) = dλ
2πi(1+ a0(λ|κ)), dm
α0(λ) =
dλ 2πi(1+ an(λ|κ′))
Trotter limit in contour formulation
Transversal case
We obtain the following formula in the Trotter limit [DGK 13]
Nlim→∞A
−+n (ξ|α) = G
−+(ξ)G +
−(ξ)
(q1+α−q−1−α)(qα−q−α)
×exp
− Z
Cn
dλ
2πi ln ρn(λ|α)
∂λln
1+ an(λ|κ′) 1+ a0(λ|κ)
×detdm
α +,Cn
1− bU+ detdmα
−,Cn
1− bU− detdmα
0,Cn
1− bK detdm,Cn1− bK Here, for s= ±,
G±s(ξ) = lim
Reλ→±∞Gs(λ, ξ) and Gs(λ, ξ)is the solution of the linear integral equation
Gs(λ, ξ) = −cth(λ − ξ) +qα−sρsn(ξ|α)cth(λ − ξ − η) +
Z Cndm
α
s(µ)Gs(µ, ξ)Kα−s(µ − λ)
Preliminary summary
Summary
Amplitudes in form factor series have simple expressions in the Trotter limit depending on
auxiliary functionsan kernel function Kα eigenvalue ratiosρn generalized G function integration contoursCn
Preliminary summary
Summary
Amplitudes in form factor series have simple expressions in the Trotter limit depending on
auxiliary functionsan kernel function Kα eigenvalue ratiosρn generalized G function integration contoursCn
A few degenerate amplitudes determine the asymptotics of the static correlation functions at finite T
hX1Ym+1iT=
∑
nAXYn exp
−ξmXY
n
, 1
ξXYn =ln
Λ
0(0)
Λn(0)
Typically
1
|ξ1|< 1
|ξ2|< . . .
Amplitudes and correlation length must be calculated numerically by solving NLIEs.
Not much is known about full spectrum for finite T . In general cross-overs occur in the lower part [FABRICIUS, KLÜMPER, MCCOY99]
Low temperatures
Summation
Under certain circumstances, however, we have to sum over infinitely many contributions
in the low temperature limit of the static correlation functions if we want the full correlation functions at all distances in the dynamical case
Low temperatures
Summation
Under certain circumstances, however, we have to sum over infinitely many contributions
in the low temperature limit of the static correlation functions if we want the full correlation functions at all distances in the dynamical case
Then the closed contour formulation with contoursCnbecomes
inappropriate. The contours have to be straightened and the resulting (bulky) expressions depend explicitly on particle and hole parameters{xj(n)},{yk(n)}
Low temperatures
Summation
Under certain circumstances, however, we have to sum over infinitely many contributions
in the low temperature limit of the static correlation functions if we want the full correlation functions at all distances in the dynamical case
Then the closed contour formulation with contoursCnbecomes
inappropriate. The contours have to be straightened and the resulting (bulky) expressions depend explicitly on particle and hole parameters{xj(n)},{yk(n)}
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
h / J
∆ ferromagnetic massive
antiferromagnetic massive antiferromagnetic critical
Static correlations for T→0 massless case: infinitely manyξn→ ∞
massive antiferromagnetic case: infinitely manyξn→ ξmax(h)✔
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
The antiferromagnetic massive regime ∆ > 1
This regime is determined by∆ >1,|h| <hℓ
Corner transfer matrix and q-vertex operator formalisms apply, and expressions for the form factors of the usual transfer matrix have been obtained by representation theoretic means [JIMBO, MIKI, MIWA, NAKAYASHIKI92]
Form factors of the usual transfer matrix were also obtained within the ‘Algebraic Bethe Ansatz method’ [DGKS 15a] (→ABA method and non-real Bethe roots)
Both approaches support a ‘spinon picture’ for the elementary excitations
Both approaches yield form factor series for the longitudinal correlation functions that are of the form
hσz1σzm+1i = (−1)m (q
2;q2)4
(−q2;q2)4+n
∑
∈Nk=0,1
(−1)km (2n)!
Z π
2
−π2
d2nu (2π)2ne
2πim∑2nj=1p(uj)Fzz({ui}2n
i=1|k)
with expressions for the amplitude densitiesFzz({ui}2ni=1|k)which are of manifestly different form, but are written as multiple residues in both cases
We have re-analysed the problem within the thermal form factor approach sending T→0 [DGKS 15b, 16b]
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
Functions that determine the physical properties of the XXZ chain for T=0+: dressed momentum p, dressed energyεand dressed phaseϕ In the antiferromagnetic massive regime we can express these functions explicitly in terms of known special functions.
p(x) =1 4+
x 2π+
1 2πiln
ϑ4(x+ iγ/2,q2) ϑ4(x− iγ/2,q2)
ε(x) =h 2−
4JK sh(γ)
π dn
2Kx π
k
whereϑ4is a Jacobian theta function and dn denotes the Jacobian elliptic dn-function. Note that the dressed energy depends explicitly on the magnetic field h
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
Functions that determine the physical properties of the XXZ chain for T=0+: dressed momentum p, dressed energyεand dressed phaseϕ In the antiferromagnetic massive regime we can express these functions explicitly in terms of known special functions.
p(x) =1 4+
x 2π+
1 2πiln
ϑ4(x+ iγ/2,q2) ϑ4(x− iγ/2,q2)
ε(x) =h 2−
4JK sh(γ)
π dn
2Kx π
k
whereϑ4is a Jacobian theta function and dn denotes the Jacobian elliptic dn-function. Note that the dressed energy depends explicitly on the magnetic field h
These are special cases of functions that can be expressed in terms of (infinite) q-multi factorials which, for|qj| <1 and a∈ C, are defined as
(a;q1, . . . ,qp) =
∞
∏
n1,...,np=0
(1−aqn11. . .qnpp)
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
It turns out that we only need certain combinations which have a limit for q→1. These are the q-Gamma and the q-Barnes functions
Γq(x) = (1−q)1−x (q;q) (qx;q)
Gq(x) = (1−q)−12(1−x)(2−x)(q;q)x−1(q
x;q,q)
(q;q,q)
These functions together with their functional equations are used to obtain an expression for the universal part of the amplitudes in the low-T limit
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
It turns out that we only need certain combinations which have a limit for q→1. These are the q-Gamma and the q-Barnes functions
Γq(x) = (1−q)1−x (q;q) (qx;q)
Gq(x) = (1−q)−12(1−x)(2−x)(q;q)x−1(q
x;q,q)
(q;q,q)
These functions together with their functional equations are used to obtain an expression for the universal part of the amplitudes in the low-T limit The q-Gamma function is needed to define the dressed phase
ϕ(x1,x2) = i π 2+x12
+ln
(Γq4 1+ix212γ Γq4 12−ix212γ
Γq4 1−ix212γΓq4 12+ix212γ )
where x12=x1−x2,|Imx2| < γ
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
In [DGKS 15b] we have analyzed the solutions of the Bethe equations for the quantum transfer matrix in the massive antiferromagnetic regime∆ >1, 0≤h<hℓfor h>0 and T→0
Conjecture [DGKS 15b]: at low enough temperatures all excitations of the quantum transfer matrix can be parameterized by an even number of complex parameters located inside the strip|Imx| < γ/2.
Parameters in the upper half plane ‘particles’ yi, i=1, . . . ,np; parameters in the lower half plane ‘holes’ xj, j=1, . . . ,nh.
nh−np=2s
s∈ Zis the conserved pseudo spin of the quantum transfer matrix, s=0 longitudinal case, s=1 transversal case
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
Up to corrections of the order T∞, the particles and holes are determined by the higher-level Bethe Ansatz equations
ε(yj) =2πiT ℓj+F(yj)
, j=1, . . . ,np
ε(xj) =2πiT mj+F(xj), j=1, . . . ,nh
whereℓj,mj∈ Zand where we assume theℓjand mjto be mutually distinct. F is the ‘shift function’ defined by
2πiF(x) = iπk+ αγ +
np
ℓ=
∑
1ϕ(x,yℓ) −
nh
ℓ=
∑
1ϕ(x,xℓ) .
Hereαis an auxiliary twist related to the magnetic field, which serves as a regularization parameter and will be set equal to zero at the end of the calculation. The parameter k∈ {0,1}distinguishes between two sectors of excitations of the quantum transfer matrix corresponding to staggered and non-staggered contributions to the form factor series below
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
In the limit T→0+at finite npand nhthe higher-level Bethe Ansatz equations decouple,iπℓjT andiπmjT turn into independent continuous variables, and the particles and holes become free parameters on the curves
B±=x∈ CReε(x) =0, −π/2≤ Rex≤ π/2,0< ±Imx< γ
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.5 1.0 1.5
Reλ
-0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 Imλ
Reε(x) =0 for various val- ues of the magnetic field.
∆ =1.7, hℓ/J=0.76. Val- ues of magnetic field de- crease proceeding from in- ner to outer curve: h/hℓ= 1.34,1,2/3,1/3,0.
In the critical regime hℓ<h<hu=4J(1+ ∆)the curves are closed. In this regimeεis defined as a solution of a linear integral equation
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
At low enough temperatures all excitations are parameterized by solutions of the higher-level Bethe Ansatz equations. Hence, we write
ρ = ρ {xi}ni=h1, {yj}nj=p1|k. instead ofρn. Then the eigenvalue ratios at finite magnetic field are
ρ {xi}ni=h1, {yj}jn=p1|k= (−1)kexp
2πih
np
∑
j=1
p(yj) −
nh
∑
j=1
p(xj)i
= (−1)k
np
j
∏
=1ϑ1(yj− iγ/2,q2) ϑ4(yj− iγ/2,q2)
nh
j
∏
=1ϑ4(xj− iγ/2,q2) ϑ1(xj− iγ/2,q2)
this being valid up to multiplicative corrections of the order 1+ O(T∞). Note that the value of the magnetic field h enters here through the particle and hole parameters
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
In the special case when there are neither particles nor holes, np=nh=0, the eigenvalue ratios reduce toρ( /0, /0|k) = (−1)k. The value k=0 corresponds to the case when the dominant state eigenvalue is divided by itself, while k=1 corresponds to an eigenvalue of an excited state which is almost degenerate in absolute value with the dominant state, meaning that up to sign the two eigenvalues differ only by a factor of 1+ O(T∞)
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 Re x
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 Im x
Bethe roots of dominant state depicted as the intersections of the curves Reε(x) =0 andImε(x) =nπT for T/J=0.01, n= ±1, ±3, . . . , ±11, h/hℓ=2/3,∆ =1.7, hℓ/J=0.76.
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
Using the properties of the dressed momentum function p in the complex plane we conclude that for all other states, for which npor nhis non-zero,|ρ| <1 For small finite temperature the eigenvalue ratios form a sequence of discrete values corresponding to a discrete spectrum of correlation lengths. The largest correlation length for s=0 corresponds to a single particle-hole excitation with np=nh=1 andℓ1= −m1=1
Form factor series in the antiferromagnetic massive regime, low T
Low-temperature spectrum of correlation length
Using the properties of the dressed momentum function p in the complex plane we conclude that for all other states, for which npor nhis non-zero,|ρ| <1 For small finite temperature the eigenvalue ratios form a sequence of discrete values corresponding to a discrete spectrum of correlation lengths. The largest correlation length for s=0 corresponds to a single particle-hole excitation with np=nh=1 andℓ1= −m1=1
As T→0+the eigenvalue ratio corresponding to the largest correlation length converges to
ρmax(h) = lim
T→0+max
ρ({x},{y}|0)
=
"s 1 k2−
1 k2−1
h hℓ
2
− s1
k2−1
1−
h hℓ
2#2
where k=k(q)is the elliptic modulus. For h=0 this simplifies to
ρmax(0) =1−
√1−k2 1+√1−k2 =k(q
2)
compare [JOHNSON, KRINSKY, MCCOY73]