Generation of Matrix Models by W-operators

Feb, 2009
28 pages
Published in:
  • JHEP 04 (2009) 064
e-Print:
Report number:
  • ITEP-TH-08-09

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Abstract: (arXiv)
We show that partition functions of various matrix models can be obtained by acting on elementary functions with exponents of W-operators. A number of illustrations is given, including the Gaussian Hermitian matrix model, Hermitian model in external field and the Hurwitz-Kontsevitch model, for which we suggest an elegant matrix-model representation. In all these examples, the relevant W-operators belong to the W_3-algebra.
  • matrix model
  • partition function
  • external field
  • algebra: W(3)
  • constraint: Virasoro
  • algebra: representation
  • character
  • bibliography