Abstract
The unitary matrix model is considered from the viewpoint of integrability. We demonstrate that this is an integrable system embedded into a two-dimensional Toda lattice hierarchy which corresponds to an integrable chain (modified Volterra) under a special reduction. The interrelations between this chain and other chains (like the Toda one) are demonstrated to be given by Bäcklund transformations. The case of the symmetric unitary model is discussed in detail and demonstrated to be connected with the Hermitian matrix model. This connection as a discrete analog of the correspondence between KdV and MKdV systems is investigated more thoroughly. We also demonstrate that unitary matrix models can be considered as two-component systems as well.
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