What is the spin of a spin wave?

L. D. Faddeev; L. A. Takhtajan

doi:10.1016/0375-9601(81)90335-2

What is the spin of a spin wave?

L. D. Faddeev
, L. A. Takhtajan

Mathematics

Steklov Mathematical Institute

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Abstract

We argue that the spin of a spin wave in the Heisenberg antiferromagnetic chain of spins 1 2 is equal to 1 2 rather than 1 as is generally considered to be true.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	375-377
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physics Letters A
Volume	85
Issue number	6-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(81)90335-2
State	Published - Oct 12 1981

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