Correlation functions for the Heisenberg-Ising chain at T=0

Abstract

The longitudinal and transverse space and time dependent spin correlation functions for the one-dimensional Heisenberg-Ising model are derived asymptotically in the weak-coupling-low-frequency-long-wavelength limit within the framework of ordinary many-body theory (field theory). By means of the Jordan-Wigner transformation and using methods developed previously for the Tomonaga model (1950), the zero-temperature correlation functions is expressed as functional integrals. The associated one-body problem is explicitly soluble in the asymptotic regions and the correlation functions assume the form of Gaussian integrals which are evaluated analytically in the weak-coupling-low-frequency-long-wavelength limit. Apart from a linear correction to the transverse exchange constant agreement with Luther and Peschel (1975) is obtained.