Derivations for the MPS overlap formulas of rational spin chains
Abstract
We derive a universal formula for the overlaps between integrable matrix product states (MPS) and Bethe eigenstates in symmetric spin chains. This formula expresses the normalized overlap as a product of a MPS-independent Gaudin-determinant ratio and a MPS-dependent scalar factor constructed from eigenvalues of commuting operators, defined via the -matrix associated with the MPS. Our proof is fully representation-independent and relies solely on algebraic Bethe Ansatz techniques and the -relation. We also propose a generalization of the overlap formula to and spin chains, supported by algebra embeddings and low-rank isomorphisms. These results significantly broaden the class of integrable initial states for which exact overlap formulas are available, with implications for quantum quenches and defect CFTs.
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@article{arxiv.2505.20234,
title = {Derivations for the MPS overlap formulas of rational spin chains},
author = {Tamas Gombor},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.20234},
year = {2025}
}
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typos corrected