We show that the elliptic parametrization of the coupling constants of the quantum $XYZ$ spin chain can be analytically extended outside of their natural domain, to cover the whole phase diagram of the model, which is composed of 12 adjacent regions, related to one another by a spin rotation. This extension is based on the modular properties of the elliptic functions and we show how rotations in parameter space correspond to the double covering $PGL(2,\mathbb{Z})$ of the modular group, implying that the partition function of the $XYZ$ chain is invariant under this group in parameter space, in the same way as a conformal field theory partition function is invariant under the modular group acting in real space. The encoding of the symmetries of the model into the modular properties of the partition function could shed light on the general structure of integrable models.
We show that the elliptic parametrization of the coupling constants of the quantum XYZ spin chain can be analytically extended outside of their natural domain, to cover the whole phase diagram of the model, which is composed of 12 adjacent regions, related to one another by a spin rotation. This extension is based on the modular properties of the elliptic functions and we show how rotations in parameter space correspond to the double covering PGL(2,Z) of the modular group, implying that the partition function of the XYZ chain is invariant under this group in parameter space, in the same way as a conformal field theory partition function is invariant under the modular group acting in real space. The encoding of the symmetries of the model into the modular properties of the partition function could shed light on the general structure of integrable models.
We consider the construction of quantum-integrable spin chains with q -deformed long-range interactions by ‘freezing’ integrable quantum many-body systems with spins. The input is a (quantum) spin-Ruijsenaars system along with an equilibrium configuration of the underlying spinless classical Ruijsenaars–Schneider system. We focus on the elliptic case. For a distinguished choice of equilibrium, the resulting long-range spin chain has a real spectrum and admits a short-range limit, providing an integrable interpolation from nearest-neighbor to long-range interacting spins. We first define an action of the modular group on the spinless elliptic Ruijsenaars–Schneider system to show that, for a fixed elliptic parameter, it has a whole modular family of classical equilibrium configurations. These typically have constant but nonzero momenta. Then we use the setting of deformation quantization to provide a uniform framework for freezing elliptic spin-Ruijsenaars systems at any classical equilibrium while preserving quantum integrability. As we showed in previous work, the results include the Heisenberg, Inozemtsev and Haldane–Shastry chains along with their xxz -like q -deformations (face type), or the antiperiodic Haldane–Shastry chain of Fukui–Kawakami, its elliptic generalization of Sechin–Zotov, and their completely anisotropic q -deformations due to Matushko–Zotov (vertex type). Finally, we show how freezing fits in the setting of ‘hybrid’ integrable systems.
Abstract We consider the construction of quantum-integrable spin chains with q -deformed long-range interactions by ‘freezing’ integrable quantum many-body systems with spins. The input is a (quantum) spin-Ruijsenaars system along with an equilibrium configuration of the underlying spinless classical Ruijsenaars–Schneider system. We focus on the elliptic case. For a distinguished choice of equilibrium, the resulting long-range spin chain has a real spectrum and admits a short-range limit, providing an integrable interpolation from nearest-neighbor to long-range interacting spins. We first define an action of the modular group on the spinless elliptic Ruijsenaars–Schneider system to show that, for a fixed elliptic parameter, it has a whole modular family of classical equilibrium configurations. These typically have constant but nonzero momenta. Then we use the setting of deformation quantization to provide a uniform framework for freezing elliptic spin-Ruijsenaars systems at any classical equilibrium while preserving quantum integrability. As we showed in previous work, the results include the Heisenberg, Inozemtsev and Haldane–Shastry chains along with their xxz -like q -deformations (face type), or the antiperiodic Haldane–Shastry chain of Fukui–Kawakami, its elliptic generalization of Sechin–Zotov, and their completely anisotropic q -deformations due to Matushko–Zotov (vertex type). Finally, we show how freezing fits in the setting of ‘hybrid’ integrable systems.
Two-dimensional Conformal Field Theories (CFTs) allow us to describe quantum field theories at critical points and in general systems without a characteristic scale. It is possible to implement such theories on topologically non-trivial surfaces. If we formulate a two-dimensional CFT on a toroidal surface, a new symmetry emerges known as modular invariance. This symmetry corresponds to the set of transformations that act without changing the toroidal surface, consequently, the partition function of the theory must remain invariant under these transformations. This invariance is used as a constraint by the modular bootstrap method to obtain information about the spectrum without using the Lagrangian and operator content of the theory. By imposing that the theory is consistent with modular symmetry, it is possible to determine the limits of the spectrum beyond which modular invariance can no longer be satisfied, thus constraining the space of admissible two-dimensional conformal field theories. To study CFTs that present discrete global symmetries, it is essential to introduce Topological Defect Lines (TDLs). These are one-dimensional, topologically invariant operators that implement the action of the symmetry group on the Hilbert space. The presence of TDLs modifies the topology of the system and introduces new partition functions associated with different symmetry sectors. Under modular transformations, the TDLs mix among themselves, and consequently, the corresponding partition functions also mix, thus promoting the modular constraint to a vector-valued condition. This formalism makes it possible to implement discrete symmetries also considering the possible presence of anomalies. The objective of this thesis is therefore to understand how discrete symmetries and anomalies affect the spectrum of a CFT. Based on the modular bootstrap framework developed by Lin and Shao for the Z2 symmetry, the analysis was first analytically extended to the Abelian case Z3. This was useful in extending the discussion to a more complex case, namely the non-Abelian symmetry S3. This extension constitutes the original theoretical contribution of the thesis, providing the explicit formulation of modular bootstrap equations for CFTs with non-Abelian discrete symmetry. The analytical modular constraints were reformulated numerically, bridging the modular bootstrap framework with semidefinite programming in SDPB. This analysis paves the way for a numerical study based on convex optimization techniques to explore the constraints arising from modular bootstrap equations.
Modular invariance imposes rigid constraints on the partition functions of two-dimensional conformal field theories (CFTs). Many fundamental results follow strictly from modular invariance and unitarity, giving rise to the numerical modular bootstrap program. Here we report on a way to relate a particular family of quantum error correcting codes to a family of "code CFTs," which forms a subset of the space of Narain CFTs. This correspondence reduces modular invariance of the 2D CFT partition function to a few simple algebraic relations obeyed by a multivariate polynomial characterizing the corresponding code. Using this correspondence, we construct many explicit examples of physically distinct isospectral theories, as well as many examples of nonholomorphic functions, which satisfy all the basic properties of a 2D CFT partition function, yet are not associated with any known CFT.
Abstract. The Ising quantum chain with a peculiar twisted boundary condition is considered. This boundary condition, first introduced in the framework of the spin-1/2 XXZ Heisenberg quantum chain, is related to the duality transformation, which becomes a symmetry of the model at the critical point. Thus, at the critical point, the Ising quantum chain with the duality-twisted boundary is translationally invariant, similar as in the case of the usual periodic or antiperiodic boundary conditions. The complete energy spectrum of the Ising quantum chain is calculated analytically for finite systems, and the conformal properties of the scaling limit are investigated. This provides an explicit example of a conformal twisted boundary condition and a corresponding generalised twisted partition function. PACS numbers: 05.50.+q, 75.10.Jm, 71.10.Fd, 11.25.Hf Recently, there has been a lot of interest in generalised twisted partition functions of conformal field theory [1, 2, 3, 4] and the corresponding conformal twisted boundary conditions in solvable lattice models of statistical mechanics [5]. Examples of such boundary conditions leading to the appearance of “exotic ” spinor operators in the
The classification of topological phases of matter in the presence of interactions is an area of intense interest. One possible means of classification is via studying the partition function under modular transforms, as the presence of an anomalous phase arising in the edge theory of a D-dimensional system under modular transformation, or modular anomaly, signals the presence of a (D+1)-D nontrivial bulk. In this work, we discuss the modular transformations of conformal field theories along a (2+1)-D and a (3+1)-D edge. Using both analytical and numerical methods, we show that chiral complex free fermions in (2+1)-D and (3+1)-D are modular invariant. However, we show in (3+1)-D that when the edge theory is coupled to a background U(1) gauge field, this results in the presence of a modular anomaly that is the manifestation of a quantum Hall effect in a (4+1)-D bulk. Using the modular anomaly, we find that the edge theory of a (4+1)-D insulator with space-time inversion symmetry (PT) and fermion number parity symmetry for each spin becomes modular invariant when eight copies of the edges exist.