The Hamiltonian of the XY model -- when is it called the XX model?

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The Hamiltonian of the XY model is defined as H=J∑i(σi^xσi+1^x + σi^yσi+1^y) and is isotropic, leading to its alternative designation as the XX model. A unitary transformation yields a Hamiltonian of H=J∑i(σi^xσi+1^x - σi^yσi+1^y). This transformation does not change the fundamental nature of the model, which raises the question of whether it can still be referred to as the XX model or if it adopts a different nomenclature.

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Hamiltonian of XY model is defined by
##H=J\sum_i (\sigma_i^x \sigma_{i+1}^x+\sigma_i^y \sigma_{i+1}^y)##
and because it is isotropic it is sometimes called XX model. If we do some unitary transformation, and get hamiltonian
##H=J\sum_i (\sigma_i^x \sigma_{i+1}^x-\sigma_i^y \sigma_{i+1}^y)##
what is name of that model? Is it like X-X model?
 
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