Preface.- Random Matrices and Number Theory |
Introduction / 1: |
Characteristic polynomials of random unitary matrices / 3: |
Other compact groups / 4: |
Families of L-functions and Symmetry / 5: |
Asymptotic expansions. References / J.P. Keating6: |
2D Quantum Gravity, Matrix Models and Graph Combinatorics |
Matrix models for 2D quantum gravity / 2: |
The one-matrix model I: large N limit and the enumeration of planar graphs |
The trees behind the graphs |
The one-matrix model II: topological expansions and quantum gravity |
The combinatorics beyond matrix models: geodesic distance in planar graphs |
Planar graphs as spatial branching processes / 7: |
Conclusion / P. Di Francesco8: |
Eigenvalue Dynamics, Follytons and Large N Limits of Matrices |
References / J. Arnlind ; J. Hoppe |
Random Matrices and Supersymmetry in Disordered Systems. Supersymmetry method |
Wave functions fluctuations in a finite volume |
Multifractality |
Recent and possible future developments |
Summary |
Acknowledgements |
Hydrodynamics of Correlated Systems / K.B. Efetov |
Instanton or rare fluctuation method |
Hydrodynamic approach |
Linearized hydrodynamics or bosonization |
EFP through an asymptotics of the solution |
Free fermions |
Calogero-Sutherland model |
Free fermions on the lattice |
Appendix: Hydrodynamic approach to non-Galilean invariant systems / 9: |
Appendix: Exact results for EFP in some integrable models |
QCD, Chiral Random Matrix Theory and Integrability / A.G. Abanov |
QCD |
The Dirac Spectrum in QCD |
Low Energy Limit of QCD |
Chiral RMT and the QCD Dirac Spectrum |
Integrability and the QCD Partition Function |
QCD at Finite Baryon Density |
Full QCD at Nonzero Chemical Potential |
Conclusions / 10: |
Euclidan Random Matrices: Solved and Open Problems / J.J. M. Verbaarschot |
Basic definitions |
Physical motivations |
Field theory |
The simplest case |
Phonnos. References / G. Parisi |
Matrix Models and Growth Processes |
Some ensembles of random matrices with complex eigenvalues |
Exact results at finite N |
Large N limit |
The matrix model as a growth problem. References / A. Zabrodin |
Matrix Models and Topological Strings |
Matrix models |
Type B topological strings and matrix models |
Type A topological strings, Chern-Simons theory and matrix models / M. Marino |
Matrix Models of Moduli Space |
Moduli Space of Riemann Surfaces and its Topology |
Quadratic Differentials and Fatgraphs |
The Penner model |
Penner Model and Matrix Gamma Function |
The Kontsevich Model |
Applications to String Theory |
Conclusions. References / S. Mukhi |
Matrix Models and 2D String Theory |
An overview of string theory |
Strings in D-dimensional spacetime |
Discretized surfaces and 2D string theory |
An overview of observables |
Sample calculation: the disk one-point function |
Worldsheet description of matrix eigenvalues |
Further results |
Open problems |
Matrix Models as Conformal Field Theories / E.J. Martinec |
Introduction and historical notes |
Hermitian matrix integral: saddle points and hyperellptic curves |
The hermitian matrix model as a chiral CFT |
Quasiclassical expansions: CFT on a hyperelliptic Riemann surface |
Generalization to chains of random matrices |
Preface.- Random Matrices and Number Theory |
Introduction / 1: |
Characteristic polynomials of random unitary matrices / 3: |