A Mirror Symmetric Solution to the Quantum Toda Lattice

We give a representation-theoretic proof of a conjecture from Rietsch (Adv Math 217:2401–2442, 2008) providing integral formulas for solutions to the quantum Toda lattice in general type. This result generalizes work of Givental for SL _n /B in a uniform way to arbitrary type, and can be interpreted as a kind of mirror theorem for the full flag variety G/B. We also prove the existence of a totally positive and totally negative critical point of the ‘superpotential’ in every mirror fiber.     

Integral Representation for the Eigenfunctions of a Quantum Periodic Toda Chain

An integral representation for the eigenfunctions of a quantum periodic Toda chain is constructed for the N-particle case. The multiple integral is calculated using the Cauchy residue formula. This gives the representation which reproduces the particular results obtained by Gutzwiller for the N=2,3 and 4-particle chain. Our method of solving the problem combines the ideas of Gutzwiller and the R-matrix approach of Sklyanin with the classical results in the theory of Whittaker functions. In particular, we calculate Sklyanin's invariant scalar product from the Plancherel formula for the Whittaker functions derived by Semenov-Tian-Shansky thus obtaining a natural interpretation of the Sklyanin measure in terms of the Harish-Chandra function.     

Geometric Constructions of Toda and Periodic Toda Chains

A geometrical and neat framework is established to derive both Toda and periodic Toda systems from the geodesics of symmetric spaces. The counterpart of the Iwasawa decomposition of a semisimple Cie group in the case of a loop group is also derived. By these, we get a Lie su balgebra with Lie bracket [,]R, and the corresponding Poisson bracket {,}R gives the Hamiltonian form of the periodic Toda chains.     

Hamiltonian Structure of Non-Abelian Toda Lattice

We prove that finite nonperiodic non-Abelian Toda lattice is Liouville completely integrable.     

Quantum Toda systems and Lax pairs

We describe a general method for constructing a Lax pair representation of certain quantum mechanical systems that are integrable at the classical level. This is then used to find conserved quantities at the quantum level for the Toda systems.     

Semiinfinite Cohomology of Quantum Groups

We define a new cohomology theory of associative algebras called semiinfinite cohomology in the derived categories' setting. We investigate the case of a small quantum group u, calculate semiinfinite cohomology spaces of the trivial u-module and express them in terms of local cohomology of the nilpotent cone for the corresponding semisimple Lie algebra. We discuss the connection between the semiinfinite homology of u and the conformal blocks' spaces. Received: 14 October 1996 / Accepted: 25 February 1997     

Quantum Group as Semi-infinite Cohomology

We obtain the quantum group SL _q (2) as semi-infinite cohomology of the Virasoro algebra with values in a tensor product of two braided vertex operator algebras with complementary central charges c+[`(c)]=26{c+\bar{c}=26}. Each braided VOA is constructed from the free Fock space realization of the Virasoro algebra with an additional q-deformed harmonic oscillator degree of freedom. The braided VOA structure arises from the theory of local systems over configuration spaces and it yields an associative algebra structure on the cohomology. We explicitly provide the four cohomology classes that serve as the generators of SL _q (2) and verify their relations. We also discuss the possible extensions of our construction and its connection to the Liouville model and minimal string theory.     

Some Classes of Solutions to the Toda Lattice Hierarchy

We apply an analogue of the Zakharov-Shabat dressing method to obtain infinite matrix solutions to the Toda lattice hierarchy. Using an operator transformation we convert some of these into solutions in terms of integral operators and Fredholm determinants. Others are converted into a class of operator solutions to the l-periodic Toda hierarchy. Received: 12 March 1996 / Accepted: 26 September 1996     

Solution of the Semi-Infinite Toda Lattice for Unbounded Sequences

The semi-infinite Toda lattice is the system of differential equations d _n (t)/dt = _n (t)(b _n+1(t) – b _n (t)), db _n (t)/dt = 2( _n ²(t) – _n–1 ²(t)), n = 1, 2, ..., t > 0. The solution of this system (if it exists) is a pair of real sequences _n (t), b _n (t) which satisfy the conditions _n (0) = _n ,, b _n (0) = b _n , where _n > 0 and b _n are given sequences of real numbers. It is well known that the system has a unique solution provided that both sequences _n and b _n are bounded. When at least one of the known sequences _n and b _n is unbounded, many difficulties arise and, to the best of our knowledge, there are few results concerning the solution of the system. In this letter we find a class of unbounded sequences _n and b _n such that the system has a unique solution. The results are illustrated with a typical example where the sequences _i (t), b _i (t), i = 1, 2, ... can be exactly determined. The connection of the Toda lattice with the semi-infinite differential-difference equation d²/dt ² log h _n = h _n+1 + h _n–1 – 2h _n , n = 1, 2, ... is also discussed and the above results are translated to analogous results for the last equation.     

Quantum Cohomology via Vicious and Osculating Walkers

We relate the counting of rational curves intersecting Schubert varieties of the Grassmannian to the counting of certain non-intersecting lattice paths on the cylinder, so-called vicious and osculating walkers. These lattice paths form exactly solvable statistical mechanics models and are obtained from solutions to the Yang–Baxter equation. The eigenvectors of the transfer matrices of these models yield the idempotents of the Verlinde algebra of the gauged \({\mathfrak{\hat{u}}(n)_{k}}\) -WZNW model. The latter is known to be closely related to the small quantum cohomology ring of the Grassmannian. We establish further that the partition functions of the vicious and osculating walker model are given in terms of Postnikov’s toric Schur functions and can be interpreted as generating functions for Gromov–Witten invariants. We reveal an underlying quantum group structure in terms of Yang–Baxter algebras and use it to give a generating formula for toric Schur functions in terms of divided difference operators which appear in known representations of the nil-Hecke algebra.     

Melting Crystal, Quantum Torus and Toda Hierarchy

Searching for the integrable structures of supersymmetric gauge theories and topological strings, we study melting crystal, which is known as random plane partition, from the viewpoint of integrable systems. We show that a series of partition functions of melting crystals gives rise to a tau function of the one-dimensional Toda hierarchy, where the models are defined by adding suitable potentials, endowed with a series of coupling constants, to the standard statistical weight. These potentials can be converted to a commutative sub-algebra of quantum torus Lie algebra. This perspective reveals a remarkable connection between random plane partition and quantum torus Lie algebra, and substantially enables to prove the statement. Based on the result, we briefly argue the integrable structures of five-dimensional supersymmetric gauge theories and A-model topological strings. The aforementioned potentials correspond to gauge theory observables analogous to the Wilson loops, and thereby the partition functions are translated in the gauge theory to generating functions of their correlators. In topological strings, we particularly comment on a possibility of topology change caused by condensation of these observables, giving a simple example.     

Solitary Wave and Periodic Wave Solutions for the Relativistic Toda Lattices

In this work, an adaptation of the tanh/tan-method that is discussed usually in the nonlinear partial differential equations is presented to solve nonlinear polynomial differential-difference equations. As a concrete example, several solitary wave and periodic wave solutions for the chain which is related to the relativistic Toda lattice are derived. Some systems of the differential-difference equations that can be solved using our approach are listed and a discussion is given in conclusion.     

Quantum cohomology of flag manifolds and Toda lattices

We discuss relations of Vafa's quantum cohomology with Floer's homology theory, introduce equivariant quantum cohomology, formulate some conjectures about its general properties and, on the basis of these conjectures, compute quantum cohomology algebras of the flag manifolds. The answer turns out to coincide with the algebra of regular functions on an invariant lagrangian variety of a Toda lattice.Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation     

Complete Set of Eigenfunctions of the Quantum Toda Chain

The integral representation of the eigenfunctions of quantum periodic Toda chain constructed by Kharchev and Lebedev is revisited. We prove that Pasquier and Gaudin’s solutions of the Baxter equation provides a complete set of eigenfunctions under this integral representation. This will, in addition, show that the joint spectrum of commuting Hamiltonians of the quantum periodic Toda chain is simple.      

Exact Discrete Soliton Solutions and Periodic Solutions to (2+1)-Dimensional Toda Lattice with a New Algebraic Method

In this paper, with the aid of symbolic computation, we present a uniform method for constructing soliton solutions and periodic solutions to (2+1)-dimensional Toda lattice equation.     

A New Generalized System on the Two-Dimensional Toda Lattice and Its Reduction

In this paper, we apply the source generation procedure to the coupled 2D Toda lattice equation (also called Pfaffianized 2D Toda lattice), then we get a more generalized system which is the coupled 2D Toda lattice with self-consistent sources (p-2D TodaESCS), and a pfaffian type solution of the new system is given. Consequently, by using the reduction of the pfaffian solution to the determinant form, this new system can not only be reduced to the 2D TodaESCS, but be reduced to the coupled 2D Toda lattice equation. This result indicates that the p-2D TodaESCS is also a pfaffian version of the 2D TodaESCS, which implies the commutativity between the source generation procedure and Pfaffianization is valid to the semi-discrete soliton equation.     

Casoratian Solutions to Toda Lattice Via Its Backlund Transformation

Generalized Casoratian condition and Casoratian solutions of the Toda lattice are given in terms of its bilinear Bgcklund transformation. By choosing suitable Casoratian entries and parameter in the bilinear Bgcklund transformation, we can give transformations among many kinds of solutions.     

New Rational Solutions for Relativistic Discrete Toda Lattice System

In the present work, we examine the soliton excitations in the relativistic Toda lattice model using the rotational expansion method, where the coupling between the lattice sites is varied. For specific choices of the coupling strength we proceed to analyze the nonlinear wave excitations arising in the model which are found to be dark, singular and periodic solitary wave profiles. These solitary wave profiles are admitted to show possible modulation in its amplitude.