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Correlators on the wall and $\mathfrak{sl}_n$ spin chain

High Energy Physics - Theory 2024-06-19 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Quantum Algebra Representation Theory

Abstract

We study algebras and correlation functions of local operators at half-BPS interfaces engineered by the stacks of D5 or NS5 branes in the 4d N=4\mathcal{N}=4 super Yang-Mills. The operator algebra in this sector is isomorphic to a truncation of the Yangian Y(gln)\mathcal{Y}(\mathfrak{gl}_n). The correlators, encoded in a trace on the Yangian, are controlled by the inhomogeneous sln\mathfrak{sl}_n spin chain, where nn is the number of fivebranes: they are given in terms of matrix elements of transfer matrices associated to Verma modules, or equivalently of products of Baxter's Q-operators. This can be viewed as a novel connection between the N=4\mathcal{N}=4 super Yang-Mills and integrable spin chains. We also remark on analogous constructions involving half-BPS Wilson lines.

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@article{arxiv.2009.11198,
  title  = {Correlators on the wall and $\mathfrak{sl}_n$ spin chain},
  author = {Mykola Dedushenko and Davide Gaiotto},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.11198},
  year   = {2024}
}

Comments

48 pages, 7 figures; v2: references added

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