Journal of Physics A Mathematical Nuclear and General
Baxter's quantum number in the XY model
Robert B. Jones
Abstract
In the particular case of the asymmetric XY model an explicit form for the operator corresponding to Baxter's quantum number n is obtained. It is shown that this operator is closely associated with a transformation of spin operators which converts the asymmetric XY hamiltonian into a symmetric XY hamiltonian with alternating nearest-neighbour interactions.