ISSN:
1573-0530
Keywords:
81R99
;
82B23
;
17B65
;
35J05
;
34A26
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mathematics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The relation between solutions to Helmholtz's equation on the sphereS n-1 and the $$[\mathfrak{s}\mathfrak{l}(2)]^n $$ n Gaudin spin chain is clarified. The joint eigenfunctions of the Laplacian and a complete set of commuting second-order operators suggested by theR-matrix approach to integrable systems, based on the loop algebra $$\widetilde{\mathfrak{s}\mathfrak{l}}(2)_R $$ , are found in terms of homogeneous polynomials in the ambient space. The relation of this method of determining a basis of harmonic functions onS n-1 to the Bethe ansatz approach to integrable systems is explained.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00750812
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