\(N=2\) local and \(N=4\) non-local reductions of supersymmetric KP hierarchy in \(N=2\) superspace (Q1572287)

An \(N=4\) supersymmetric matrix KP hierarchy is proposed and a wide class of its reductions which are characterized by a finite number of fields are described. This class includes the one-dimensional reduction of the two-dimensional \(N=(2|2)\) superconformal Toda lattice hierarchy possessing the \(N=4\) supersymmetry - the \(N=4\) Toda chain hierarchy - which may be relevant in the construction of supersymmetric matrix models. The Lax-pair representations of the bosonic and fermionic flows, corresponding local and non-local Hamiltonians, finite and infinite discrete symmetries, the first two Hamiltonian structures and the recursion operator connnecting all evolution equations and the Hamiltonian structures of the \(N=4\) Toda chain hierarchy are constructed in explicit form. Its secondary reduction to the \(N=2\) supersymmetric \(\alpha=-2\) KdV hierarchy is discussed.