The 19-Vertex Model at critical regime ∣q∣=1|q|=1

We study the 19-vertex model associated with the quantum group $U_q(\hat{sl_2})$ at critical regime $|q|=1$. We give the realizations of the type-I vertex operators in terms of free bosons and free fermions. Using these free field realizations, we give the integral representations for the correlation functions.Comment: LaTEX2e, 19page

Free field approach to diagonalization of boundary transfer matrix : recent advances

We diagonalize infinitely many commuting operators $T_B(z)$. We call these operators $T_B(z)$ the boundary transfer matrix associated with the quantum group and the elliptic quantum group. The boundary transfer matrix is related to the solvable model with a boundary. When we diagonalize the boundary transfer matrix, we can calculate the correlation functions for the solvable model with a boundary. We review the free field approach to diagonalization of the boundary transfer matrix $T_B(z)$ associated with $U_q(A_2^{(2)})$ and $U_{q,p}(\hat{sl_N})$. We construct the free field realizations of the eigenvectors of the boundary transfer matrix $T_B(z)$. This paper includes new unpublished formula of the eigenvector for $U_q(A_2^{(2)})$. It is thought that this diagonalization method can be extended to more general quantum group $U_q(g)$ and elliptic quantum group $U_{q,p}(g)$.Comment: To appear in Group 28 : Group Theoretical Method in Physic

Uq(sl^n)U_q(\hat{sl}_n)-analog of the XXZ chain with a boundary

We study $U_q(\hat{sl}_n)$ analog of the XXZ spin chain with a boundary magnetic field h. We construct explicit bosonic formulas of the vacuum vector and the dual vacuum vector with a boundary magnetic field. We derive integral formulas of the correlation functions.Comment: 24 pages, LaTEX2

New Dissipation Relaxation Phenomenon in Oscillating Solid He-4

We describe the first observations on the time-dependent dissipation when the drive level of a torsional oscillator containing solid He-4 is abruptly changed. The relaxation of dissipation in solid He-4 shows rich dynamical behavior including exponential and logarithmic time-dependent decays, hysteresis, and memory effects.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure

Generation of Curvature Perturbations with Extra Anisotropic Stress

We study the evolution of curvature perturbations and the cosmic microwave background (CMB) power spectrum in the presence of an hypothesized extra anisotropic stress which might arise, for example, from the dark radiation term in brane-world cosmology. We evolve the scalar modes of such perturbations before and after neutrino decoupling and analyze their effects on the CMB spectrum. A novel result of this work is that the cancellation of the neutrino and extra anisotropic stress could lead to a spectrum of residual curvature perturbations which is similar to the observed CMB power spectrum. This implies a possible additional consideration in the determination of cosmological parameters from the CMB analysis.Comment: 13 pages, 2 figures; improved discussio