Correlators on the wall and $\mathfrak{sl}_n$ spin chain
Abstract
We study algebras and correlation functions of local operators at half-BPS
interfaces engineered by the stacks of D5 or NS5 branes in the 4d
$\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills. The operator algebra in this sector is
isomorphic to a truncation of the Yangian $\mathcal{Y}(\mathfrak{gl}_n)$. The
correlators, encoded in a trace on the Yangian, are controlled by the
inhomogeneous $\mathfrak{sl}_n$ spin chain, where $n$ is the number of
fivebranes: they are given in terms of matrix elements of transfer matrices
associated to Verma modules, or equivalently of products of Baxter's
Q-operators. This can be viewed as a novel connection between the
$\mathcal{N}=4$ super Yang-Mills and integrable spin chains. We also remark on
analogous constructions involving half-BPS Wilson lines.