Correlation functions of the KdV hierarchy and applications to intersection numbers over $\overline{\mathcal M}_{g,n}$

Abstract

We derive an explicit generating function of correlations functions of an arbitrary tau-function of the KdV hierarchy. In particular applications, our formulation gives closed formul\ae\ of a new type for the generating series of intersection numbers of $\psi$-classes as well as of mixed $\psi$- and $\kappa$-classes in full genera.