Abstract We construct a lattice field theory method for computing the real-time dynamics of spin systems in a thermal bath. This is done by building on previous work of Takano with Schwinger-Keldysh and functional differentiation techniques. We derive a Schwinger-Keldysh path integral for generic spin Hamiltonians, then demonstrate the method on a simple system. Our path integral has a sign problem, which generally requires exponential run time in the system size, but requires only linear storage. The latter may place this method at an advantage over exact diagonalization, which is exponential in both. Our path integral is amenable to contour deformations, a technique for reducing sign problems.
With the eigen-functional bosonization method, we study one-dimensional strongly correlated electron systems with large momentum (
2kF and/or
4kF) transfer term(s), and demonstrate that this kind of problems ends in to solve the Eikonal-type equations, and these equations are universal, and independent of whether or not the system is integrable. In contrast to usual perturbation theory, this method is valid not only for weak electron interaction, but also for strong electron interaction. Comparing with exact solution of some integrable models, it can give correct results in one-loop approximation. This method can also be used to study electron-phonon interaction systems, and two coupled spin chain or quantum wire systems.