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Braids, link polynomials and transformations of solvable models

Journal Article · · International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA)
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  1. Inst. of Physics, College of Arts and Science, Univ. of Tokyo, Komba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153 (JP)
It is shown that braid matrices and link polynomials can be systematically constructed from exactly solvable models in statistical mechanics. Through symmetry breaking transformations, different braid matrices are derived from a solvable model. By associating the Markov traces with multi-variable representations, multi-variable link polynomials are obtained. Infinitesimal operators for braid matrices are constructed. Connection of our approach to the conformal field theories and the topical quantum field theory is discussed.
OSTI ID:
6135738
Journal Information:
International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA), Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics A; (USA) Vol. 5:11; ISSN 0217-751X; ISSN IMPAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English