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BPS Monopoles and Open Spin Chains

High Energy Physics - Theory 2011-10-03 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems

Abstract

We construct SU(n+1) BPS spherically symmetric monopoles with minimal symmetry breaking by solving the full Weyl equation. In this context, we explore and discuss the existence of open spin chain-like part within the Weyl equation. For instance, in the SU(3) case the relevant spin chain is the 2-site spin 1/2 XXX chain with open boundary conditions. We exploit the existence of such a spin chain part in order to solve the full Weyl equation.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1010.5076,
  title  = {BPS Monopoles and Open Spin Chains},
  author = {Anastasia Doikou and Theodora Ioannidou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1010.5076},
  year   = {2011}
}

Comments

16 pages, Latex. Generalizations and references added. Version to appear in JMP

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