Quantum curves for the enumeration of ribbon graphs and hypermaps (Q2340913)

Topological recursion of \textit{B. Eynard} and \textit{N. Orantin} [Commun. Number Theory Phys. 1, No. 2, 347--452 (2007; Zbl 1161.14026)] is an active research area during the past decade. It governs a variety of problems in enumerative geometry. In this paper, the authors study the question about the enumeration of a-hypermaps which may be regarded as the generalizations of Ribbon graphs. From the generating function of the enumeration of a-hypermaps, the authors derive its quantum curve following the philosophy of \textit{S. Gukov} and \textit{P. Sulkowski} [J. High Energy Phys. 2012, No. 2, Paper No. 070, 57 p. (2012; Zbl 1309.81220)]. Then they propose the topological recursion conjecture for the enumeration of a-hypermaps from its spectral curve which is the semi-classical limit of the quantum curve, and also provide some evidences.