Cut-and-join description of generalized Brezin–Gross–Witten model

Aug 4, 2016
53 pages
Published in:
  • Adv.Theor.Math.Phys. 22 (2018) 1347-1399
  • Published: 2018
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Report number:
  • ITEP/TH-18/16,
  • ITEP-TH-18-16

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Abstract: (International Press)
We investigate the Brezin–Gross–Witten model, a tau-function of the KdV hierarchy, and its natural one-parameter deformation, the generalized Brezin–Gross–Witten tau-function. In particular, we derive the Virasoro constraints, which completely specify the partition function. We solve them in terms of the cut-and-join operator. The Virasoro constraints lead to the loop equations, which we solve in terms of the correlation functions. Explicit expressions for the coefficients of the tau-function and the free energy are derived, and a compact formula for the genus zero contribution is conjectured. A family of polynomial solutions of the KdV hierarchy, given by the Schur functions, is obtained for the half-integer values of the parameter. The quantum spectral curve and its classical limit are discussed.
Note:
  • 45 pages
  • Korteweg-de Vries equation: hierarchy
  • constraint: Virasoro
  • Korteweg-de Vries equation: solution
  • approximation: classical
  • tau-function
  • correlation function
  • partition function
  • loop equation
  • free energy
  • deformation