Hodge Integrals and Integrable Hierarchies

We show that the generating series of some Hodge integrals involving one or two partitions are τ-functions of the KP hierarchy or the 2-Toda hierarchy, respectively. We also reformulate the results as a relationship between the relative invariants of some local Calabi-Yau geometries and integrable hierarchies and present some more examples using the topological vertex.     

Three New Integrable Hierarchies of Equations

A general Lie algebra Vs and the corresponding loop algebra Vx are constructed, from which the linear isospectral Lax pairs are established, whose compatibility presents the zero curvature equation. As its application, a new Lax integrable hierarchy containing two parameters is worked out. It is not Liouville-integrable, however, its two reduced systems are Liouville-integrable, whose Hamiltonian structures are derived by making use of the quadratic-form identity and the γ formula （i.e. the computational formula on the constant γ appeared in the trace identity and the quadratic-form identity）.     

Soliton Solutions of Integrable Hierarchies and Coulomb Plasmas

Some direct relations are given between soliton solutions of integrable hierarchies and thermodynamic quantities of the Coulomb plasmas on the plane. We find that certain soliton solutions of the Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (KP) and B-type KP (BKP) hierarchies describe 2D one- or two-component lattice plasmas at special boundary conditions and fixed temperatures. It is shown that different reductions of integrable hierarchies describe pure or dipole Coulomb gases on 1D submanifolds embedded in the 2D space.     

Quasigraded Lie Algebras and Hierarchies of Integrable Equations

Using special quasigraded Lie algebras we obtain new hierarchies of integrable equations in partial derivatives admitting zero-curvature representations. In particular, we obtain new type of so(3) anisotropic chiral-field equation along with its higher rank generalization.     

q-Deformed Dressing Operators And Modified Integrable Hierarchies

Abstract

A q-deformation of the dressing operator introduced by Sato is suggested. It is shown that it produces q-deformation of known integrable heirarchies, with the infinite number of conservation laws. A modification introduced by Kupershmidt when incorporated leads to both modified and deformed integrable systems.     

Coisotropic Deformations of Associative Algebras and Dispersionless Integrable Hierarchies

The paper is an inquiry of the algebraic foundations of the theory of dispersionless integrable hierarchies, like the dispersionless KP and modified KP hierarchies and the universal Whitham hierarchy of genus zero. It stands out for the idea of interpreting these hierarchies as equations of coisotropic deformations for the structure constants of certain associative algebras. It discusses the link between the structure constants and Hirota’s tau function, and shows that the dispersionless Hirota bilinear equations are, within this approach, a way of writing the associativity conditions for the structure constants in terms of the tau function. It also suggests a simple interpretation of the algebro-geometric construction of the universal Whitham equations of genus zero due to Krichever.     

High-Dimensional Integrable Models with Conformal Invariance

Using the (2 1)-dimensional Schwartz dcrivative, the usual (2 1)-dimensional Schwartz Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (KP) equation is extended to (n 1)-dimensional conformal invariance equation. The extension possesses Painlcvc property. Some (3 1)-dimensional examples are given and some single three-dimensional camber soliton and two spatial-plane solitons solutions of a (3 1)-dimensional equation are obtained.     

High-Dimensional Integrable Models with Conformal Invariance

Using the (2 1)-dimensional Schwartz derivative, the usual (2 1)-dimensional Schwartz Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (KP) equation is extended to (n 1)-dimensional conformal invariance equation. The extension possessestwo spatial-plane solitons solutions of a (3 1)-dimensional equation are obtained.     

Ergodic Jacobi Matrices and Conformal Maps

We study structural properties of the Lyapunov exponent γ and the density of states k for ergodic (or just invariant) Jacobi matrices in a general framework. In this analysis, a central role is played by the function w = − γ + iπ k as a conformal map between certain domains. This idea goes back to Marchenko and Ostrovskii, who used this device in their analysis of the periodic problem.     

Bihamiltonian Cohomologies and Integrable Hierarchies I: A Special Case

We present some general results on properties of the bihamiltonian cohomologies associated to bihamiltonian structures of hydrodynamic type, and compute the third cohomology for the bihamiltonian structure of the dispersionless KdV hierarchy. The result of the computation enables us to prove the existence of bihamiltonian deformations of the dispersionless KdV hierarchy starting from any of its infinitesimal deformations.     

From Yang-Baxter Maps to Integrable Recurrences

Starting from known solutions of the functional Yang-Baxter equations, we construct a series of nonautonomous integrable recurrences, “median graphs”, and give their explicit solution.     

Open Topological Strings and Integrable Hierarchies: Remodeling the A-Model

We set up, purely in A-model terms, a novel formalism for the global solution of the open and closed topological A-model on toric Calabi-Yau threefolds. The starting point is to build on recent progress in the mathematical theory of open Gromov-Witten invariants of orbifolds; we interpret the localization formulae as relating D-brane amplitudes to closed string amplitudes perturbed with twisted masses through an analogue of the “loop insertion operator” of matrix models. We first generalize this form of open/closed string duality to general toric backgrounds in all chambers of the stringy Kähler moduli space; secondly, we display a neat connection of the (gauged) closed string side to tau functions of 1+1 Hamiltonian integrable hierarchies, and exploit it to provide an effective computation of open string amplitudes. In doing so, we also provide a systematic treatment of the change of flat open moduli induced by a phase transition in the closed moduli space. We test our proposal in detail by providing an extensive number of checks. We also use our formalism to give a localization-based derivation of the Hori-Vafa spectral curves as coming from a resummation of A-model disc instantons.     

A New Lie Algebra and Its Related Liouville Integrable Hierarchies

A new Lie algebra G and its two types of loop algebras \tilde{G₁} and \tilde{G₂} are constructed. Basing on \tilde{G₁} and \tilde{G₂}, two different isospectral problems are designed, furthermore, two Liouville integrable soliton hierarchies are obtained respectively under the framework of zero curvature equation, which is derived from the compatibility of the isospectral problems expressed by Hirota operators. At the same time, we obtain the Hamiltonian structure of the first hierarchy and the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the second one with the help of the quadratic-form identity.     

Analytic Functions and Integrable Hierarchies–Characterization of Tau Functions

We prove the dispersionless Hirota equations for the dispersionless Toda, dispersionless coupled modified KP and dispersionless KP hierarchies using an idea from classical complex analysis. We also prove that the Hirota equations characterize the tau functions for each of these hierarchies. As a result, we establish the links between the hierarchies.     

A New Lie Algebra and Its Related Liouville Integrable Hierarchies

A new Lie algebra G and its two types of loop algebras G1 and G2 are constructed. Basing on G1 and G2, two different isospectral problems are designed, furthermore, two Liouville integrable soliton hierarchies are obtained respectively under the framework of zero curvature equation, which is derived from the compatibility of the isospectral problems expressed by Hirota operators. At the same time, we obtain the Hamiltonian structure of the first hierarchy and the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the second one with the help of the quadratic-form identity.     

Towards Lax Formulation of Integrable Hierarchies of Topological Type

To each partition function of cohomological field theory one can associate an Hamiltonian integrable hierarchy of topological type. The Givental group acts on such partition functions and consequently on the associated integrable hierarchies. We consider the Hirota and Lax formulations of the deformation of the hierarchy of N copies of KdV obtained by an infinitesimal action of the Givental group. By first deforming the Hirota quadratic equations and then applying a fundamental lemma to express it in terms of pseudo-differential operators, we show that such deformed hierarchy admits an explicit Lax formulation. We then compare the deformed Hamiltonians obtained from the Lax equations with the analogous formulas obtained in Buryak et al. (J Differ Geom 92:153–185, 2012), Buryak et al. (J Geom Phys 62:1639–1651, 2012) to find that they agree. We finally comment on the possibility of extending the Hirota and Lax formulation on the whole orbit of the Givental group action.     

Solutions of the WDVV Equations and Integrable Hierarchies of KP Type

We show that reductions of KP hierarchies related to the loop algebra of SL_n with homogeneous gradation give solutions of the Darboux-Egoroff system of PDE's. Using explicit dressing matrices of the Riemann-Hilbert problem generalized to include a set of commuting additional symmetries, we construct solutions of the Witten– Dijkgraaf–E. Verlinde–H. Verlinde equations.