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Derivations for the MPS overlap formulas of rational spin chains

High Energy Physics - Theory 2025-08-29 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems

Abstract

We derive a universal formula for the overlaps between integrable matrix product states (MPS) and Bethe eigenstates in glN\mathfrak{gl}_{N} 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 KK-matrix associated with the MPS. Our proof is fully representation-independent and relies solely on algebraic Bethe Ansatz techniques and the KTKT-relation. We also propose a generalization of the overlap formula to soN\mathfrak{so}_{N} and spN\mathfrak{sp}_{N} 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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