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hep-th1993
Lectures on 2D gravity and 2D string theory (TASI 1992)
P. Ginsparg, Gregory Moore
Emphasis is on 2d target space (c=1 coupled to gravity). Contents: 0. Introduction, Overview, and Purpose 1. Loops and States in Conformal Field Theory 2. 2D Euclidean Quantum Grav…
hep-th1991
Matrix models of 2d gravity
P. Ginsparg
These are introductory lectures for a general audience that give an overview of the subject of matrix models and their application to random surfaces, 2d gravity, and string theory…