Highest coefficient of scalar products in SU(3)-invariant integrable models

We study SU(3)-invariant integrable models solvable by nested algebraic Bethe ansatz. Scalar products of Bethe vectors in such models can be expressed in terms of a bilinear combination of their highest coefficients. We obtain various different representations for the highest coefficient in terms of sums over partitions. We also obtain multiple integral representations for the highest coefficient.Comment: 17 page

On factorizing FF-matrices in Y(sln)Y(sl_n) and Uq(sln^)U_q(\hat{sl_n}) spin chains

We consider quantum spin chains arising from $N$-fold tensor products of the fundamental evaluation representations of $Y(sl_n)$ and $U_q(\hat{sl_n})$. Using the partial $F$-matrix formalism from the seminal work of Maillet and Sanchez de Santos, we derive a completely factorized expression for the $F$-matrix of such models and prove its equivalence to the expression obtained by Albert, Boos, Flume and Ruhlig. A new relation between the $F$-matrices and the Bethe eigenvectors of these spin chains is given.Comment: 30 page

Sound velocity and absorption measurements under high pressure using picosecond ultrasonics in diamond anvil cell. Application to the stability study of AlPdMn

We report an innovative high pressure method combining the diamond anvil cell device with the technique of picosecond ultrasonics. Such an approach allows to accurately measure sound velocity and attenuation of solids and liquids under pressure of tens of GPa, overcoming all the drawbacks of traditional techniques. The power of this new experimental technique is demonstrated in studies of lattice dynamics, stability domain and relaxation process in a metallic sample, a perfect single-grain AlPdMn quasicrystal, and rare gas, neon and argon. Application to the study of defect-induced lattice stability in AlPdMn up to 30 GPa is proposed. The present work has potential for application in areas ranging from fundamental problems in physics of solid and liquid state, which in turn could be beneficial for various other scientific fields as Earth and planetary science or material research

A Finite Elements Penalized Direct Forcing Method to Take Into Account Infinitely Thin Immersed Boundaries in a Dilatable Flow

In the framework of the new passive safety systems developed by the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) for the second and third generations of nuclear reactors, a numerical simulation tool capable of modeling thin inflow obstacles is needed [1]. Considering its future use in shape optimization and thermalhydraulics safety studies, the tool must be the fastest, the most accurate and the most robust possible. The aforementioned context has lead to the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling we are currently developing. For now, it involves a projection scheme to solve the dilatable Navier-Stokes equations and, to take into account obstacles, an adaptation of the Penalized Direct Forcing (PDF) method [2] ­ a technique whose characteristics inherit from both penalty [3] and Immersed Boundary Method (IBM) [4] ­ to a Finite Element (FE) formulation. This first modeling offers two variants : one in which the velocity imposed at the vicinity of an obstacle is constant and another in which it is linearly interpolated using properties of the considered immersed boundary (normal vector, barycenter, characteristic function) and the FE basis functions. The results obtained via those two variants, for laminar flow, are in good agreement with analytical and experimental data. However, when compared to each other, it appears that the interpolation of the velocity imposed at the vicinity of the immersed boundary increases the mesh convergence order ­ which is very interesting, in term of accuracy/computation time ratio. Some enhancements of the tool are also considered, mainly related to turbulence modeling. Indeed, the interpolating process, instead of being linear, could follow a turbulent wall law

Generalized q-Onsager Algebras and Dynamical K-matrices

A procedure to construct $K$-matrices from the generalized $q$-Onsager algebra \cO_{q}(\hat{g}) is proposed. This procedure extends the intertwiner techniques used to obtain scalar (c-number) solutions of the reflection equation to dynamical (non-c-number) solutions. It shows the relation between soliton non-preserving reflection equations or twisted reflection equations and the generalized $q$-Onsager algebras. These dynamical $K$-matrices are important to quantum integrable models with extra degrees of freedom located at the boundaries: for instance, in the quantum affine Toda field theories on the half-line they yield the boundary amplitudes. As examples, the cases of \cO_{q}(a^{(2)}_{2}) and \cO_{q}(a^{(1)}_{2}) are treated in details

Central extension of the reflection equations and an analog of Miki's formula

Two different types of centrally extended quantum reflection algebras are introduced. Realizations in terms of the elements of the central extension of the Yang-Baxter algebra are exhibited. A coaction map is identified. For the special case of $U_q(\hat{sl_2})$, a realization in terms of elements satisfying the Zamolodchikov-Faddeev algebra - a `boundary' analog of Miki's formula - is also proposed, providing a free field realization of $O_q(\hat{sl_2})$ (q-Onsager) currents.Comment: 11 pages; two references added; to appear in J. Phys.

Nested Bethe ansatz for Y(gl(n)) open spin chains with diagonal boundary conditions

In this proceeding we present the nested Bethe ansatz for open spin chains of XXX-type, with arbitrary representations (i.e. `spins') on each site of the chain and diagonal boundary matrices $(K^+(u),K^-(u))$. The nested Bethe anstaz applies for a general $K^-(u)$, but a particular form of the $K^+(u)$ matrix. We give the eigenvalues, Bethe equations and the form of the Bethe vectors for the corresponding models. The Bethe vectors are expressed using a trace formula.Comment: 15 pages, proceeding for Dubna International SQS 09 Worksho

On Form Factors in nested Bethe Ansatz systems

We investigate form factors of local operators in the multi-component Quantum Non-linear Schr\"odinger model, a prototype theory solvable by the so-called nested Bethe Ansatz. We determine the analytic properties of the infinite volume form factors using the coordinate Bethe Ansatz solution and we establish a connection with the finite volume matrix elements. In the two-component models we derive a set of recursion relations for the "magnonic form factors", which are the matrix elements on the nested Bethe Ansatz states. In certain simple cases (involving states with only one spin-impurity) we obtain explicit solutions for the recursion relations.Comment: 34 pages, v2 (minor modifications

Nested Bethe ansatz for `all' open spin chains with diagonal boundary conditions

We present in an unified and detailed way the nested Bethe ansatz for open spin chains based on Y(gl(\fn)), Y(gl(\fm|\fn)), U_{q}(gl(\fn)) or U_{q}(gl(\fm|\fn)) (super)algebras, with arbitrary representations (i.e. `spins') on each site of the chain and diagonal boundary matrices (K^+(u),K^-(u)). The nested Bethe anstaz applies for a general K^-(u), but a particular form of the K^+(u) matrix. The construction extends and unifies the results already obtained for open spin chains based on fundamental representation and for some particular super-spin chains. We give the eigenvalues, Bethe equations and the form of the Bethe vectors for the corresponding models. The Bethe vectors are expressed using a trace formula.Comment: 40 pages; examples of Bethe vectors added; Bethe equations for U_q(gl(2/2)) added; misprints correcte

Absence of a Fermi surface in classical minimal four-dimensional gauged supergravity

We demonstrate that the two point function of the supercurrent dual to the gravitino in the four-dimensional extremal anti-de Sitter Reissner-Nordstrom black hole does not exhibit a Fermi surface singularity. In our analysis, we utilize the ingoing Eddington-Finkelstein coordinate system, which enables us to bypass certain complications in the determination of the allowed near horizon behavior of the gravitino field at zero frequency. We check that our method agrees with previous results for the massless charged Dirac field.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figur