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In this paper we show how the Functional Separation of Variables (FSoV) method can be applied to the problem of computing overlaps with integrable boundary states in integrable systems. We demonstrate our general method on the example of a particular boundary state, a singlet of the symmetry group, in an \( \mathfrak{su}(3) \) rational spin chain in an alternating fundamental-anti-fundamental representation. The FSoV formalism allows us to compute in determinant form not only the overlaps of the boundary state with the eigenstates of the transfer matrix, but in fact with any factorisable state. This includes off-shell Bethe states, whose overlaps with the boundary state have been out of reach with other methods. Furthermore, we also found determinant representations for insertions of so-called Principal Operators (forming a complete algebra of all observables) between the boundary and the factorisable state as well as certain types of multiple insertions of Principal Operators. Concise formulas for the matrix elements of the boundary state in the SoV basis and \( \mathfrak{su}(N) \) generalisations are presented. Finally, we managed to construct a complete basis of integrable boundary states by repeated action of conserved charges on the singlet state. As a result, we are also able to compute the overlaps of all of these states with integral of motion eigenstates.
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We are grateful to K. Zarembo for discussions and M. de Leeuw for comments on the draft. The work of S.E, N.G. and P.R was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program — 60 — (grant agreement No. 865075) EXACTC.
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Ekhammar, S., Gromov, N. & Ryan, P. Boundary overlaps from Functional Separation of Variables. J. High Energ. Phys. 2024, 268 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP05(2024)268
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