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Anderson A Ferreira1, Francisco C Alcaraz

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Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|August 16, 2006
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We introduce a new solvable five-vertex model on a square lattice with diagonal interactions, generalizing the six-vertex model. Analytical and numerical methods reveal massless phases governed by conformal field theory with c=1.

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Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Field Theory

Background:

  • The study of exactly solvable models on lattices is crucial for understanding complex physical phenomena.
  • The six-vertex model is a fundamental model in statistical mechanics, but extensions are needed to capture more intricate interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and solve a novel family of solvable five-vertex models on a square lattice.
  • To investigate the phase diagram and thermodynamic properties of these models, including their relation to the six-vertex model.
  • To analyze the critical behavior of the observed massless phases.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a special family of five-vertex models incorporating nearest-neighbor and diagonal interactions.
  • Application of the matrix product ansatz for obtaining exact solutions, a technique successful in quantum chains.
  • Calculation of the phase diagram and free energy in the thermodynamic limit using analytical and numerical analyses.

Main Results:

  • The introduced five-vertex models are shown to be exactly solvable.
  • A special limit of these models reproduces the standard six-vertex model.
  • Massless phases were identified, characterized by a conformal field theory with central charge c=1.
  • Continuously varying critical exponents were observed in these massless phases.

Conclusions:

  • The new five-vertex models offer a valuable extension to exactly solvable lattice models.
  • The findings provide insights into critical phenomena and massless phases in statistical and quantum systems.
  • The study highlights the power of the matrix product ansatz for solving complex interacting systems.