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Title: On loop equations in KdV exactly solvable string theory

Journal Article · · Modern Physics Letters A; (Singapore)
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  1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Joseph Henry Labs.

In this paper, the non-perturbative behavior of macroscopic loop amplitudes in the exactly solvable string theories based on the KdV hierarchies is considered. Loop equations are presented for the real non-perturbative solutions living on the spectral half-line, allowed by the most general string equation ({bar P}, Q) = Q, where {bar P} generates scale transformations. In general the end of the half-line (the wall) is a non-perturbative parameter whose role is that of boundary cosmological constant. The properties are compared with the perturbative behavior and solutions of (P,Q) = 1. Detailed arguments are given for the (2,2m {minus} 1) models while generalization to the other (p,q) minimal models and c = 1 is briefly addressed.

OSTI ID:
7277997
Journal Information:
Modern Physics Letters A; (Singapore), Vol. 7:14; ISSN 0217-7323
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English