Studies of integrable quantum many-body systems have a long history with an impressive record of success. However, quite surprisingly, an unambiguous definition of quantum integrability remains a matter of an ongoing debate. We contribute to this debate by presenting several observation motivated by a particular quantum model of $N$ spins $1/2$ . Remarkably, although this system is nonintegrable, it possesses a large number of mutually commuting local binary integrals of motion. We address the question of the number of independent integrals of motion. Strikingly, we find that, according to a common definition of independence of quantum integrals of motion (QIMs), this number equals to the number of spins, $N$ . A common wisdom would then suggest that the system is completely integrable, which is not the case. To resolve this conundrum, we dwell upon the notion of independence of QIMs. We argue that the common definition should be amended in order to match the intuitive notion of independence. We suggest a new definition, which, in particular, implies that some of the $N$ QIMs of the considered model are dependent. Still, even according to this strict definition, $N/2$ integrals of motion remain independent. This challenges the intuition on the integrable quantum many-body systems as well as some of the most elaborated definitions of quantum integrability.Studies of integrable quantum many-body systems have a long history with an impressive record of success. However, quite surprisingly, an unambiguous definition of quantum integrability remains a matter of an ongoing debate. We contribute to this debate by presenting several observation motivated by a particular quantum model of $N$ spins $1/2$. Remarkably, although this system is nonintegrable, it possesses a large number of mutually commuting local binary integrals of motion. We address the question of the number of independent integrals of motion. Strikingly, we find that, according to a common definition of independence of quantum integrals of motion (QIMs), this number equals to the number of spins, $N$. A common wisdom would then suggest that the system is completely integrable, which is not the case. To resolve this conundrum, we dwell upon the notion of independence of QIMs. We argue that the common definition should be amended in order to match the intuitive notion of independence. We suggest a new definition, which, in particular, implies that some of the $N$ QIMs of the considered model are dependent. Still, even according to this strict definition, $N/2$ integrals of motion remain independent. This challenges the intuition on the integrable quantum many-body systems as well as some of the most elaborated definitions of quantum integrability.

Dec 11, 20180 citations

Notes about equivalence between Sine-Gordon theory (free fermion point) and the free fermion theory

S. V. Kryukov

The space of local integrals of motion for the Sine-Gordon theory (the free fermion point) and the theory of free fermions in the light cone coordinates is investigated. Some important differences between the spaces of local integrals of motion of these theories are obtained. The equivalence is broken on the level of the integrals of motion between bosonic and fermionic theories (in the free fermion point). The integrals of motion are constracted without Quantum Inverse Scattering Method (QISM)and the additional quantum integrals of motion are obtaned. So the QISM is not absolutely complete.The space of local integrals of motion for the Sine-Gordon theory (the free fermion point) and the theory of free fermions in the light cone coordinates is investigated. Some important differences between the spaces of local integrals of motion of these theories are obtained. The equivalence is broken on the level of the integrals of motion between bosonic and fermionic theories (in the free fermion point). The integrals of motion are constracted without Quantum Inverse Scattering Method (QISM)and the additional quantum integrals of motion are obtaned. So the QISM is not absolutely complete.

arXiv:hep-th/0105290May 29, 20010 citations

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spins

1/2

. Remarkably, although this system is nonintegrable, it possesses a large number of mutually commuting local binary integrals of motion. We address the question of the number of independent integrals of motion. Strikingly, we find that, according to a common definition of independence of quantum integrals of motion (QIMs), this number equals to the number of spins,

N

. A common wisdom would then suggest that the system is completely integrable, which is not the case. To resolve this conundrum, we dwell upon the notion of independence of QIMs. We argue that the common definition should be amended in order to match the intuitive notion of independence. We suggest a new definition, which, in particular, implies that some of the

N

QIMs of the considered model are dependent. Still, even according to this strict definition,

N/2

integrals of motion remain independent. This challenges the intuition on the integrable quantum many-body systems as well as some of the most elaborated definitions of quantum integrability.