Four-vertex Model and Random Tilings

Abstract

The exactly solvable four-vertex model on a square grid with the different boundary conditions is considered. The application of the Algebraic Bethe Ansatz method allows to calculate the partition function of the model. For the fixed boundary conditions the connection of the scalar product of the state vectors with the generating function of the column and row strict boxed plane partitions is established. Tiling model on a periodic grid is discussed.