arXiv:0707.0653 · Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment
A complete Bethe ansatz solution for the open spin-s XXZchain with general integrable boundary terms
L. Frappat, Rafael I. Nepomechie, E. Ragoucy
Abstract
We consider the open spin- s XXZ quantum spin chain with N sites and general integrable boundary terms for generic values of the bulk anisotropy parameter, and for values of the boundary parameters which satisfy a certain constraint. We derive two sets of Bethe ansatz equations, and find numerical evidence that together they give the complete set of (2 s +1) N eigenvalues of the transfer matrix. For the case of s = 1, we explicitly determine the Hamiltonian, and find an expression for its eigenvalues in terms of Bethe roots.