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Logarithmic derivative is periodic exchange
Statement
Use the periodic convention . The rational transfer matrix satisfies Consequently, for real , the finite matrix is Hermitian and commutes with every . If is interpreted as a physical energy in the stated QSM convention, and are in joules. For the Pauli matrices the adjacent swap on is
Statement references
Facts & Assumptions
Given: , real scalars , and the ordered monodromy of Ordered auxiliary-space monodromy. A real scalar multiple of a matrix is taken over .
Ordered auxiliary-space monodromy: swaps sites on ; the definition of is the flip of the auxiliary factor and site .
Regular point and exchange logarithmic derivative: is invertible and with periodic bonds.
RTT gives commuting periodic transfer matrices: for every .
Proof
Fix . Differentiate from [F3] with respect to at ; the entries are polynomials, so this gives . Also . Since is invertible by [F2], multiplying on the left and right by shows . Therefore commutes with .
Substitute [F2] into step 1.1 and multiply by the scalar . The sum therefore commutes with every , and so does , since scalar multiples of the identity commute with all endomorphisms.
Each is a real permutation matrix with ; therefore , so the real linear combination is Hermitian. On the ordered basis of , the swap fixes the first and fourth vectors and exchanges the middle two. Direct multiplication of the displayed Pauli matrices gives These four vectors form a basis, so the displayed Pauli operator equals .