Non-perturbative approach to Luttinger's theorem in one dimension

Abstract

The Lieb-Schultz-Mattis theorem for spin chains is generalized to a wide range of models of interacting electrons and localized spins in one-dimensional lattice. The existence of a low-energy state is generally proved except for special commensurate fillings where a gap may occur. Moreover, the crystal momentum of the constructed low-energy state is $2k_F$, where $k_F$ is the Fermi momentum of the non-interacting model, corresponding to Luttinger's theorem. For the Kondo lattice model, our result implies that $k_F$ must be calculated by regarding the localized spins as additional electrons.