Quantum integrability: Lagrangian 1-form case

Abstract

A new notion of integrability called the multi-dimensional consistency for the integrable systems with the Lagrangian 1-form structure is captured in the geometrical language for quantum level. A zero-curvature condition, which implies the multi-dimensional consistency, will be a key relation, e.g. Hamiltonian operators. Therefore, the existence of the zero-curvature condition directly leads to the path-independent feature of the mapping, e.g. multi-time evolution in the Schrödinger picture. Another important result is the formulation of the continuous multi-time propagator. With this new type of the propagator, a new perspective on summing all possible paths unavoidably arises as not only all possible paths in the space of dependent variables but also in the space of independent variables must be taken into account. The semi-classical approximation is applied to the multi-time propagator expressing in terms of the classical action and the fluctuation around it. Therefore, the extremum propagator, resulting in path independent feature on the space of independent variables, would guarantee the integrability of the system.