What Are Heisenberg Spin Chains?

[Physicist]

Heisenberg spin chains??

Hello,

I need references to read about Heisenberg spin chains, XYZ model,...

Can someone help please?

Thanks

 

[ZapperZ]

I would strongly recommend " Interacting Electrons and Quantum Magnetism" by Assa Auerbach.

There is a sort of general overview of spin chains on arXiv:

http://xxx.lanl.gov/PS_cache/cond-mat/pdf/0107/0107399v1.pdf

Zz.

 

[charng]

for your question. Heisenberg spin chains refer to a theoretical model used in condensed matter physics to describe the behavior of a system of interacting spin particles. This model was first proposed by Werner Heisenberg in 1926 and has since been studied extensively by scientists.

In this model, the spin particles are arranged in a one-dimensional chain and are subject to interactions with their nearest neighbors. The spin of each particle can be either "up" or "down" and can flip between these two states as a result of the interactions. This model is important because it can help us understand the behavior of magnetic materials and can also be used to study other physical phenomena, such as quantum phase transitions.

If you are interested in learning more about Heisenberg spin chains, I recommend starting with the original paper by Heisenberg titled "Zur Theorie des Ferromagnetismus" (On the theory of ferromagnetism). Additionally, there are many books and articles that discuss this topic in more detail, such as "Quantum Magnetism" by U. Schollwöck and "Quantum Spin Chains, Dimerized Antiferromagnets, and the Heisenberg Model" by A. Osterloh et al.

I hope this helps and wish you luck in your research!