Algebraic and Functional Bethe Ansatz for the Integrable XXX Spin Chain
Patrick Kaftan
Abstract
Properties of the XXX spin chain will be obtained through quantum inverse scattering methods. Starting with the one dimensional homogeneous model, the algebraic Bethe ansatz will be applied to obtain the Hamiltonian and corresponding spectrum of the system. The model will be expanded into the inhomogeneous spin chain for the application of the functional Bethe ansatz. Comparing the results of both methods we obtain the full set of mathematical properties of the spin chain.