Abstract
Using the n-particle periodic Toda lattice and the relativistic generalization due to Ruijsenaars of the elliptic Calogero-Moser system as examples, we revise the basic properties of the Bäcklund transformations (BTs) from the Hamiltonian point of view. The analogy between the BT and Baxter's quantum Q-operator pointed out by Pasquier and Gaudin is exploited to produce a conjugated variable for the parameter of the BT , such that belongs to the spectrum of the Lax operator . As a consequence, the generating function of the composition of n BTs gives rise to another canonical transformation separating variables for the model. For the Toda lattice the dual BT parametrized by is introduced.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2241-2251 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1998 |
Keywords
- Mathematical physics;
- Statistical physics and nonlinear systems;