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The intersection numbers of p-spin curves are computed through correlation functions of Gaussian ensembles of random matrices in an external matrix source. The p-dependence of intersection numbers is determined as polynomial in p; the large p behavior is also considered. The analytic continuation of intersection numbers to negative values of p is discussed in relation to SL(2,R)/U(1) black hole sigma model.
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Brézin, E., Hikami, S. The intersection numbers of the p-spin curves from random matrix theory. J. High Energ. Phys. 2013, 35 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP02(2013)035
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