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Tau functions in combinatorial Bethe ansatz

Quantum Algebra 2008-11-26 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Exactly Solvable and Integrable Systems

Abstract

We introduce ultradiscrete tau functions associated with rigged configurations for A^{(1)}_n. They satisfy an ultradiscrete version of the Hirota bilinear equation and play a role analogous to a corner transfer matrix for the box-ball system. As an application, we establish a piecewise linear formula for the Kerov-Kirillov-Reshetikhin bijection in the combinatorial Bethe ansatz. They also lead to general N-soliton solutions of the box-ball system.

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@article{arxiv.math/0610505,
  title  = {Tau functions in combinatorial Bethe ansatz},
  author = {Atsuo Kuniba and Reiho Sakamoto and Yasuhiko Yamada},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0610505},
  year   = {2008}
}

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52 pages