Modern theory of electrical networks: from the matrix-tree theorem to the theory of cluster varieties

The tetrahedron equation is a three-dimensional generalization of the Yang-Baxter equation. Its solutions define integrable three-dimensional lattice models of statistical mechanics and quantum field theory. Their integrability is not related to the size of the lattice, therefore the same solution of the tetrahedron equation defines different integrable models for different finite periodic cubic lattices. Obviously, any such three-dimensional model can be viewed as a two-dimensional integrable model on a square lattice, where the additional third dimension is treated as an internal degree of freedom. Therefore every solution of the tetrahedron equation provides an infinite sequence of integrable 2d models differing by the size of this "hidden third dimension". In this paper we construct a new solution of the tetrahedron equation, which provides in this way the two-dimensional solvable models related to finite-dimensional highest weight representations for all quantum affine algebra $U_q(\hat{sl}(n))$, where the rank $n$ coincides with the size of the hidden dimension. These models are related with an anisotropic deformation of the $sl(n)$-invariant Heisenberg magnets. They were extensively studied for a long time, but the hidden 3d structure was hitherto unknown. Our results lead to a remarkable exact "rank-size" duality relation for the nested Bethe Ansatz solution for these models. Note also, that the above solution of the tetrahedron equation arises in the quantization of the "resonant three-wave scattering" model, which is a well-known integrable classical system in 2+1 dimensions.

Bethe Ansatz was discovered in 1932. Half a century later its algebraic structure was unearthed: Yang-Baxter equation was discovered, as well as its multidimensional generalizations [tetrahedron equation and d-simplex equations]. Here we describe a universal method to solve these equations using Clifford algebras. The Yang-Baxter equation (d=2), Zamolodchikov's tetrahedron equation (d=3) and the Bazhanov-Stroganov equation (d=4) are special cases. Our solutions form a linear space. This helps us to include spectral parameters. Potential applications are discussed.

Zamolodchikov's tetrahedron equations, which were derived by considering the scattering of straight strings, can be written in three different labeling schemes: one can use as labels the states of the vacua between the strings, the states of the string segments, or the states of the particles at the intersections of the strings. We give a detailed derivation of the three corresponding tetrahedron equations and show also how the Frenkel-Moore equations fits in as a {\em nonlocal} string labeling. We discuss then how an analog of the Wu-Kadanoff duality can be defined between each pair of the above three labeling schemes. It turns out that there are two cases, for which one can simultaneously construct a duality between {\em all} three pairs of labelings.

Exactly solvable models and knot theory

We analyze discrete symmetry groups of vertex models in lattice statistical mechanics represented as groups of birational transformations. They can be seen as generated by involutions corresponding respectively to two kinds of transformations onq×q matrices: the inversion of theq×q matrix and an (involutive) permutation of the entries of the matrix. We show that the analysis of the factorizations of the iterations of these transformations is a precious tool in the study of lattice models in statistical mechanics. This approach enables one to analyze two-dimensionalq4-state vertex models as simply as three-dimensional vertex models, or higher-dimensional vertex models. Various examples of birational symmetries of vertex models are analyzed. A particular emphasis is devoted to a three-dimensional vertex model, the 64-state cubic vertex model, which exhibits a polynomial growth of the complexity of the calculations. A subcase of this general model is seen to yield integrable recursion relations. We also concentrate on a specific two-dimensional vertex model to see how the generic exponential growth of the calculations reduces to a polynomial growth when the model becomes Yang-Baxter integrable. It is also underlined that a polynomial growth of the complexity of these iterations can occur even for transformations yielding algebraic surfaces, or higher-dimensional algebraic varieties.

In this letter we present constant solutions to the tetrahedron equations proposed by Zamolodchikov. In general, from a given solution of the Yang-Baxter equation there are two ways to construct solutions to the tetrahedron equation. There are also other kinds of solutions. We present some two-dimensional solutions that were obtained by directly solving the equations using either an upper triangular or Zamolodchikov's ansatz.

We present a succinct way of obtaining all possible higher dimensional generalization of Quantum Yang-Baxter Equation (QYBE). Using the scheme, we could generate the two popular three-simplex equations, namely: Zamolodchikov's tetrahedron equation (ZTE) and Frenkel and Moore equation (FME).

By introducing a natural spectral parameter in the quantum Yang-Baxter equation, the authors construct a family of solutions of Zamolodchikov's tetrahedron equation. The general procedure is applied to the universal quantum group R-matrix.

Noncommutative Solutions to Zamolodchikov's Tetrahedron Equation and Matrix Six-Factorisation Problems

Simplified tetrahedron equations: Fermionic realization

Whilst many solutions have been found for the Quantum Yang-Baxter Equation (QYBE), there are fewer known solutions available for its higher dimensional generalizations: Zamolodchikov's tetrahedron equation (ZTE) and Frenkel and Moore's simplex equation (FME). In this paper, we present families of solutions to FME which may help us to understand more about higher dimensional generalization of QYBE.

Development in the theory of solvable (integrable) models is reviewed. It covers from basic knowledge on completely integrable systems to recent work by the authors. First, soliton theory is briefly summarized. Through the inverse scattering method and its quantum extension, a central concept, commuting transfer matrices, and a key relation, the Yang-Baxter relation, are introduced. Second, it is shown that there exists at least ∞ × ∞ number of solvable models in two-dimensional statistical mechanics. Third, quantum spin chains corresponding to solvable statistical mechanical models are discussed. In particular, finite temperature extension of Baxter's formula is given. Fourth, a new approach is presented to the classification problem of knots and links. It is shown that link polynomial, topological invariant for knots and links, can be associated with any solvable model in statistical mechanics. In the presentation, universality of the soliton picture in field theory, spin systems and statistical mechanics is observed.

We find that the Boltzmann weight of the three-dimensional Baxter-Bazhanov model is dependent on four spin variables which are the linear combinations of the spins on the corner sites of the cube, and the Wu-Kadanoff-Wegner duality between the cube- and vertex-type tetrahedron equations is obtained explicitly for the Baxter-Bazhanov model. Then a three-dimensional vertex model is obtained by considering the symmetry property of the weight function, which corresponds to the three-dimensional Baxter-Bazhanov model. The vertex-type weight function is parametrized as the dihedral angles between the rapidity planes connected with the cube. We write down the symmetry relations of the weight functions under the actions of the symmetry groupG of the cube. The six angles with a constraint condition appearing in the tetrahedron equation can be regarded as the six spectra connected, with the six spaces in which the vertextype tetrahedron equation is defined.

Recent studies on exactly solvable models in statistical mechanics are reviewed. A brief summary of the quantum inverse scattering method is given to emphasize the soliton theoretic aspect of the theory. Introducing a class of lattice models called the IRF models, it is shown that there exists an infinite number of exactly solvable models in 2-dimen-sional statistical mechanics. Significances both in physics and mathematics are discussed.

We present a general method to construct the sequence of new link polynomials and its two variable extension from exactly solvable models in statistical mechanics. First, we find representations of the braid group from the Boltzmann weights of the exactly solvable models. Second, we give the Markov traces associated with new braid group representations and using them construct new link polynomials. Third, we extend the theory into a two-variable version of the new link polynomials. Throughout the paper, we emphasize the essential roles played by the exactly solvable models and the underlying Yang-Baxter relation.