Model calculations for 1D correlated systems

We briefly review the 1D lattice models that are most often used to understand the physics of one-dimensional or quasi-one-dimensional conductors and their low-temperature instabilities. We discuss the physical relevance of the different models, ranging from anisotropic crystals to quantum wires, and we emphasize the specific physics present in each of the models reviewed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.