Constrained KP Hierarchies: Additional Symmetries, Darboux-B\"{a}cklund Solutions and Relations to Multi-Matrix Models

This paper provides a systematic description of the interplay between a specific class of reductions denoted as \cKPrm ($r,m \geq 1$) of the primary continuum integrable system -- the Kadomtsev-Petviashvili ({\sf KP}) hierarchy and discrete multi-matrix models. The relevant integrable \cKPrm structure is a generalization of the familiar $r$-reduction of the full {\sf KP} hierarchy to the $SL(r)$ generalized KdV hierarchy ${\sf cKP}_{r,0}$. The important feature of \cKPrm hierarchies is the presence of a discrete symmetry structure generated by successive Darboux-B\"{a}cklund (DB) transformations. This symmetry allows for expressing the relevant tau-functions as Wronskians within a formalism which realizes the tau-functions as DB orbits of simple initial solutions. In particular, it is shown that any DB orbit of a ${\sf cKP}_{r,1}$ defines a generalized 2-dimensional Toda lattice structure. Furthermore, we consider the class of truncated {\sf KP} hierarchies ({\sl i.e.}, those defined via Wilson-Sato dressing operator with a finite truncated pseudo-differential series) and establish explicitly their close relationship with DB orbits of \cKPrm hierarchies. This construction is relevant for finding partition functions of the discrete multi-matrix models. The next important step involves the reformulation of the familiar non-isospectral additional symmetries of the full {\sf KP} hierarchy so that their action on \cKPrm hierarchies becomes consistent with the constraints of the reduction. Moreover, we show that the correct modified additional symmetries are compatible with the discrete DB symmetry on the \cKPrm DB orbits. The above technical arsenal is subsequently applied to obtain completeComment: LaTeX, 63 pg

Supersymmetric KP Hierarchy: ``Ghost'' Symmetry Structure, Reductions and Darboux-Backlund Solutions

This paper studies Manin-Radul supersymmetric KP hierarchy (MR-SKP) in three related aspects: (i) We find an infinite set of additional (``ghost'') symmetry flows spanning the same (anti-)commutation algebra as the ordinary MR-SKP flows; (ii) The latter are used to construct consistent reductions of the initial unconstrained MR-SKP hierarchy which involves a nontrivial modification for the fermionic flows; (iii) For the simplest constrained MR-SKP hierarchy we show that the orbit of Darboux-Backlund transformations lies on a supersymmetric Toda lattice being a square-root of the standard one-dimensional Toda lattice, and also we find explicit Wronskian-ratio solutions for the super-tau function.Comment: Minor corrections in few equations. LaTeX, 12 pg

R-Matrix Formulation of KP Hierarchies and their Gauge Equivalence

The Adler-Kostant-Symes $R$-bracket scheme is applied to the algebra of pseudo-differential operators to relate the three integrable hierarchies: KP and its two modifications, known as nonstandard integrable models. All three hierarchies are shown to be equivalent and connection is established in the form of a symplectic gauge transformation. This construction results in a new representation of the W-infinity algebras in terms of 4 bosonic fields.Comment: 13 pages, Latex, CERN-TH.6627/9