On the BCFT Description of Holes in the c=1 Matrix Model

TL;DR

This paper introduces a Boundary Conformal Field Theory framework to describe hole states in the c=1 matrix model, providing a new theoretical perspective on these states.

Contribution

It is the first to apply BCFT to model hole states in the c=1 matrix model, bridging conformal field theory and matrix model descriptions.

Findings

BCFT effectively describes hole states in the c=1 matrix model

Provides a new theoretical tool for analyzing non-perturbative effects

Enhances understanding of the matrix model's boundary phenomena

Abstract

We propose a Boundary Conformal Field Theory description of hole states in the c=1 matrix model.