Quantum theory of one-dimensional spin systems
By: A.A. Zvyagin
Series: Kharkov series in physics and mathematics -- v. 2; Kharkov series in physics and mathematics -- v. 2.
Publisher: Cambridge Scientific Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781904868859
Subjects: Quantum theory; Magnetism; Quantum electronics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-325) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Classical theory of magnetism; title: 2. Quantum mechanics of electrons in atoms; title: 3. Quantum properties of spins in magnetic ions; title: 4. Interactions of spins in a crystal; title: 5. Exchange interactions; title: 6. Molecular field description; title: 7. Spin waves; title: 8. Dynamical properties of quantum systems; title: 9. Phase transitions; title: 10. Some important theorems; title: 11. Simple solutions for spin-1/2 chains; title: 12. Heisenberg-Ising spin-1/2 chain; title: 13. Quantum inverse scattering method; title: 14. "Quantum transfer matrix" approach; title: 15. Correlation functions of quantum spin chains; title: 16. Bosonization; title: 17. Other features of spin-1/2 chains; title: 18. Haldane's hypothesis. Nonlinear [sigma]-model; title: 19. Dimer states; title: 20. Dynamical properties of spin chains; title: 21. Quasi-one-dimensional magnetic systems.