Correlators on the wall and sln spin chain

We study algebras and correlation functions of local operators at half-BPS interfaces engineered by the stacks of D5 or NS5 branes in the 4D N=4 super Yang-Mills. The operator algebra in this sector is isomorphic to a truncation of the Yangian Y(gl(n)). The correlators, encoded in a trace on the Yangian, are controlled by the inhomogeneous sl(n) spin chain, where n is the number of fivebranes: they are given in terms of matrix elements of transfer matrices associated with Verma modules or, equivalently, of products of Baxter's Q-operators. This can be viewed as a novel connection between the N=4 super Yang-Mills and integrable spin chains. We also remark on analogous constructions involving half-BPS Wilson lines. Published under an exclusive license by AIP Publishing.

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This study investigates the algebras and correlation functions of local operators at half-BPS interfaces in 4D N=4 super Yang-Mills engineered by D5 or NS5 branes. It is found that the correlation functions can be expressed in terms of matrix elements of transfer matrices or products of Baxter's Q-operators in the inhomogeneous spin chain model, establishing a new connection between N=4 super Yang-Mills and integrable spin chains.