On a worldsheet dual of the Gaussian matrix model

TL;DR

This paper proposes a modified approach to Gopakumar's prescription, enabling the construction of an unconventional worldsheet dual for the Gaussian matrix model, advancing the understanding of gauge-string dualities.

Contribution

It introduces a novel modification to existing duality prescriptions, specifically applied to the Gaussian matrix model, expanding the toolkit for gauge-string duality constructions.

Findings

Constructed a worldsheet dual for the Gaussian matrix model.

Demonstrated the feasibility of the modified prescription.

Provided insights into unconventional string duals of gauge theories.

Abstract

We discuss a modification of Gopakumar's prescription for constructing string theory duals of free gauge theories. We use this prescription to construct an unconventional worldsheet dual of the Gaussian matrix model.