Quantum spin chains from Onsager algebras and reflection $K$-matrices

Abstract: We present a representation of the generalized $p$-Onsager algebras $O_p(A^{(1)}_{n-1})$, $O_p(D^{(2)}_{n+1})$, $O_p(B^{(1)}_n)$, $O_p(\tilde{B}^{(1)}_n)$ and $O_p(D^{(1)}_n)$ in which the generators are expressed as local Hamiltonians of XXZ type spin chains with various boundary terms reflecting the Dynkin diagrams. Their symmetry is described by the reflection $K$ matrices which are obtained recently by a $q$-boson matrix product construction related to the 3D integrability and characterized by Onsager coideals of quantum affine algebras. The spectral decomposition of the $K$ matrices with respect to the classical part of the Onsager algebra is described conjecturally. We also include a proof of a certain invariance property of boundary vectors in the $q$-boson Fock space playing a key role in the matrix product construction.