We consider striking connections between the theory of homogenous isotropic Heisenberg ring (XXX-model) and algebraic number theory. We explain the nature of these connections especially applications of Galois theory for computation of the spectrum of the Heisenberg operators and Bethe parameters. The solutions of the Heisenberg eigenproblem and Bethe Ansatz generate interesting families of algebraic number fields. Galois theory yields additional symmetries which not only simplify the analysis of the model but may lead to new applications and horizons.
We analyse the number field-theoretic properties of solutions of the eigenproblem of the Heisenberg Hamiltonian for the magnetic hexagon with the single-node spin 1/2 and isotropic exchange interactions. It follows that eigenenergies and eigenstates are expressible within an extension of the prime field ℚ of rationals of degree 2^3 and 2^4, respectively. In quantum information setting, each real extension of rank 2 represents an arithmetic qubit. We demonstrate in detail some actions of the Galois group on the eigenproblem.
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