Equivalences between spin models induced by defects

Zoltán Bajnok

Published Jan 16, 2006• 32 citations

Abstract

By introducing defects in two boundary spin chains we show the spectral equivalence of different boundary conditions. In particular we relate certain nondiagonal boundary conditions to diagonal ones.

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