Explore the critical behavior of the staggered six-vertex model and its dependence on boundary conditions in this 49-minute lecture by S. Gehrmann from Leibniz University Hannover. Delve into the intersection of integrability, condensed matter physics, and quantum field theory as part of the NCCR SwissMAP series. Gain insights into how different boundary conditions affect the model's properties and critical phenomena, enhancing your understanding of complex statistical mechanical systems.