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An Intersecting Loop Model as a Solvable Super Spin Chain

M. J. Martins, B. Nienhuis, R. Rietman

cond-mat.stat-mecharXiv:cond-mat/9709051

Abstract

In this paper we investigate an integrable loop model and its connection with a supersymmetric spin chain. The Bethe Ansatz solution allows us to study some properties of the ground state. When the loop fugacity q lies in the physical regime, we conjecture that the central charge is c=q-1 for q integer < 2. Low-lying excitations are examined, supporting a superdiffusive behavior for q=1. We argue that these systems are interesting examples of integrable lattice models realizing c ≤ 0 conformal field theories.

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