Assuming unique gapped ground states on finite open chains with boundary fields, the infinite S=1 AF Heisenberg chain is proven to have a nontrivial SPT topological index.
Order Parameter to Characterize Valence-Bond-Solid States in Quantum Spin Chains
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We propose an order parameter to characterize valence-bond-solid (VBS) states in quantum spin chains, given by the ground-state expectation value of a unitary operator appearing in the Lieb-Schultz-Mattis argument. We show that the order parameter changes the sign according to the number of valence bonds (broken valence bonds) at the boundary for periodic (open) systems. This allows us to determine the phase transition point in between different VBS states. We demonstrate this theory in the successive dimerization transitions of the bond-alternating Heisenberg chains, using the quantum Monte Carlo method.
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The Ground State of the S=1 Antiferromagnetic Heisenberg Chain is Topologically Nontrivial if Gapped
Assuming unique gapped ground states on finite open chains with boundary fields, the infinite S=1 AF Heisenberg chain is proven to have a nontrivial SPT topological index.