2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/19556We demonstrate that the Q matrix introduced in Baxter's 1972 solution of the eight vertex model has some eigenvectors which are not eigenvectors of the spin reflection operator and conjecture a new functional equation for Q(v) which both contains the Bethe equation that gives the eigenvalues of the transfer matrix and computes the degeneracies of these eigenvalues.12 pages. Final version which will be published in J. Stat. PhysStatistical MechanicsHigh Energy Physics - Theorytext