Nodes as composite operators in matrix models

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Abstract: Riemann surfaces with nodes can be described by introducing simple composite operators in matrix models. In the case of the Kontsevich model, it is sufficient to add the quadratic, but ``non-propagating, term (tr[X])^2 to the Lagrangian. The corresponding Jenkins-Strebel differentials have pairwise identified simple poles. The result is in agreement with a conjecture formulated by Kontsevich and recently investigated by Arbarello and Cornalba that the set calMm,s of ribbon graphs with s faces and m=(m0,m1,ldots,mj,ldots) vertices of valencies (1,3,ldots,2j+1,ldots) ``can be expressed in terms of Mumford-Morita classes: one gets an interpretation for univalent vertices. I also address the possible relationship with a recently formulated theory of constrained topological gravity.









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