Inhomogeneous SSH models and the doubling of orthogonal polynomials

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Main Authors: Crampé, Nicolas, Labriet, Quentin, Morey, Lucia, Parez, Gilles, Vinet, Luc
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Published: 2025
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author Crampé, Nicolas
Labriet, Quentin
Morey, Lucia
Parez, Gilles
Vinet, Luc
author_facet Crampé, Nicolas
Labriet, Quentin
Morey, Lucia
Parez, Gilles
Vinet, Luc
contents We analyze Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) models using the doubling method for orthogonal polynomial sequences. This approach yields the analytical spectrum and exact eigenstates of the models. We demonstrate that the standard SSH model is associated with the doubling of Chebyshev polynomials. Extending this technique to the doubling of other finite sequences enables the construction of Hamiltonians for inhomogeneous SSH models which are exactly solvable. We detail the specific cases associated with Krawtchouk and $q$-Racah polynomials. This work highlights the utility of polynomial-doubling techniques in obtaining exact solutions for physical models.
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spellingShingle Inhomogeneous SSH models and the doubling of orthogonal polynomials
Crampé, Nicolas
Labriet, Quentin
Morey, Lucia
Parez, Gilles
Vinet, Luc
Mathematical Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Quantum Physics
We analyze Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) models using the doubling method for orthogonal polynomial sequences. This approach yields the analytical spectrum and exact eigenstates of the models. We demonstrate that the standard SSH model is associated with the doubling of Chebyshev polynomials. Extending this technique to the doubling of other finite sequences enables the construction of Hamiltonians for inhomogeneous SSH models which are exactly solvable. We detail the specific cases associated with Krawtchouk and $q$-Racah polynomials. This work highlights the utility of polynomial-doubling techniques in obtaining exact solutions for physical models.
title Inhomogeneous SSH models and the doubling of orthogonal polynomials
topic Mathematical Physics
Statistical Mechanics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.15527