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.     

Master symmetries and R-matrices for the Toda lattice

A hierarchy of vector fields (master symmetries) and homogeneous nonlinear Poisson structures associated with the Toda lattice are constructed and the various connections between them are investigated. These brackets may also be obtained by using r-matrices.     

Boundary Lax pairs for the Toda field theories

Based on the recent formulation of a general scheme to construct boundary Lax pairs, we develop this systematic construction for the affine Toda field theories (ATFT). We work out explicitly the first two models of the hierarchy, i.e. the sine-Gordon () and the models. The Toda theory is the first non-trivial example of the hierarchy that exhibits two distinct types of boundary conditions. We provide here novel expressions of boundary Lax pairs associated to both types of boundary conditions.     

On the bi-Hamiltonian structure of Toda and relativistic Toda lattices

We introduce a general quadratic Poisson bracket on the associative algebra equipped with non-degenerate scalar product. With the help of this bracket we obtain the interpretation of the Toda and relativistic Toda lattices as the restrictions of one and the same bi-Hamiltonian system to two different low-dimensional manifolds, which are Poisson submanifolds with respect to two brackets simultaneously.     

Mass transport theory for the Toda lattices, dispersive and dissipative

To establish mass transport theory on nonlinear lattices, we formulate the Korteweg–deVries (KdV) equation and the Burgers equation using the flow variable representation so as to facilitate comparison with the Boltzmann equation and with the Cahn–Hilliard equation in classical statistical mechanics. We also study Toda lattice microdynamics using the Flaschka representation, and compare with the Liouville equation. Like the linear diffusion equation, the Boltzmann equation and the Liouville equation are to be solved for a distribution function, which is intrinsically probabilistic. Transport theory in linear systems is governed by the isotropic motions of the kinetic equations. In contrast, the KdV perturbation equation derived from the Toda lattice microdynamics expresses hydrodynamic mass transport. The KdV equation in hydrodynamics and the Burgers equation in thermodynamics do not involve a probability distribution function. The nonlinear lattices do not retain isotropy of the mass transport equations. In consequence, it is proposed that in the presence of hydrodynamic flows to the left, KdV wave propagation proceeds to the right. This basic property of the KdV system is extended to thermodynamics in the Burgers system. These features arise because linear systems are driven towards an equilibrium by molecular collisions, whereas the inhomogeneities of the nonlinear lattices are generated by the potential energy of interaction. Diffusion as expressed by the Burgers equation is governed not only by a chemical potential, but also by the Toda lattice potential energy.     

Differential constrains, recursion operators, and logical integrability

Differential constraints compatible with the linearized equations of partial differential equations are examined. Recursion operators are obtained by integrating the differential constraints.     

Hamiltonian and recursion operators for two-dimensional scalar fields

The equation for the Noether operator is obtained. It gives the necessary conditions for complete integrability of the field equations. For several double-component models the Hamiltonian pairs and the recursion operators are presented.     

Integrable nonlinear Klein-Gordon equations and Toda lattices

We present a class of nonlinear Klein-Gordon systems which are soluble by means of a scattering transform. More specifically, for eachN2 we present a system of (N–1) nonlinear Klein-Gordon equations, together with the correspondingN ×N matrix scattering problem which can be used to solve it. We illustrate these with some special examples. The general system is shown to be closely related to the equations of the periodic Toda lattice. We present a Bäcklund transformation and superposition formula for the general system.     

Lax pairs for certain generalizations of the sine-Gordon equation

We derive the one-parameter family of isospectral linear eigenvalue problems which is the basic tool for treating certain generalized sine-Gordon equations by the inverse scattering method.     

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     

SDiff(2) Toda equation — Hierarchy,Tau function,and symmetries

A continuum limit of the Toda lattice field theory, called the SDiff(2) Toda equation, is shown to have a Lax formalism and an infinite hierarchy of higher flows. The Lax formalism is very similar to the case of the self-dual vacuum Einstein equation and its hyper-Kähler version, however now based upon a symplectic structure on a cylinderS ¹×R. An analogue of the Toda lattice tau function is introduced. The existence of hidden SDiff(2) symmetries are derived from a Riemann-Hilbert problem in the SDiff(2) group. Symmetries of the tau function turn out to have commutator anomalies, hence give a representation of a central extension of the SDiff(2) algebra.     

Calogero-Moser Lax pairs with spectral parameter for general Lie algebras

We construct a Lax pair with spectral parameter for the elliptic Calogero-Moser Hamiltonian systems associated with each of the finite-dimensional Lie algebras, of the classical and of the exceptional type. When the spectral parameter equals one of the three half periods of the elliptic curve, our result for the classical Lie algebras reduces to one of the Lax pairs without spectral parameter that were known previously. These Calogero-Moser systems are invariant under the Weyl group of the associated untwisted affine Lie algebra. For non-simply laced Lie algebras, we introduce new integrable systems, naturally associated with twisted affine Lie algebras, and construct their Lax operators with spectral parameter (except in the case of G₂).     

Q operators for the simple quantum relativistic Toda Chain

We investigate the simple quantum relativistic Toda chain. The ultralocal simple Weyl algebra pair is associated with each site of the chain. Weyl’s q is considered to be inside a unit circle. Both independent Baxter operators Q are constructed explicitly as series in local Weyl generators. The operator-valued Wronskian of Q-s is also calculated.     

Nonformal recursion operators and nonlinear integrable evolution equations

A new property involving the recursion operator L and the Hamiltonian operator J of the nonlinear evolution equations integrable by the inverse scattering transform method is derived. It follows that these equations are completely determined in terms of the L and J operators.Unité Associée au CNRS No. 040768. Recherche Coopérative sur Programme No. 080264.     

String order and symmetries in quantum spin lattices

We show that the existence of string order in a given quantum state is intimately related to the presence of a local symmetry by proving that both concepts are equivalent within the framework of finitely correlated states. Once this connection is established, we provide a complete characterization of local symmetries in these states. The results allow us to understand in a straightforward way many of the properties of string order parameters, like their robustness or fragility under perturbations and their typical disappearance beyond strictly one-dimensional lattices. We propose and discuss an alternative definition, ideally suited for detecting phase transitions, and generalizations to two and more spatial dimensions.     

Infinite dimensional symmetric spaces and Lax equations compatible with the infinite Toda chain

In this paper we present a natural embedding of the infinite Toda chain in a set of Lax equations in the algebra $LT$ consisting of $\mathbb{Z}\times \mathbb{Z}$-matrices that possess only a finite number of nonzero diagonals above the main central diagonal. This hierarchy of Lax equations describes the evolution of deformations of a set of commuting anti-symmetric matrices and corresponds to splitting this algebra into its anti-symmetric part and the subalgebra of matrices in $LT$ that have no component above the main diagonal. We show that the projections of these deformations satisfy a set of zero curvature relations, which demonstrates the compatibility of the system. Further we introduce a suitable $LT$-module in which we can distinguish elements, the so-called wave matrices, that will lead you to solutions of the hierarchy. We conclude by showing how wave matrices of the infinite Toda chain hierarchy can be constructed starting from an infinite dimensional symmetric space.     

Recursion operators, higher-order symmetries and superintegrability in quantum mechanics

A connection between the theory of superintegrable quantum-mechanical systems, which admit a maximal number of integrals of motion, and the standard Lie group theory is established. It is shown that the flows generated by first- and second-order Lie symmetries of the bidimensional Schrödinger equation can be classified and interpreted as quantum-mechanical operators which commute with integrable or superintegrable Hamiltonians. In this way, all known superintegrable potentials in the plane are naturally obtained and slightly more general integrals of motion are found.