Factorization and Topological States in $c=1$ Matter Coupled to 2-D Gravity

Abstract

Factorization of the $N$-point amplitudes in two-dimensional $c=1$ quantum gravity is understood in terms of short-distance singularities arising from the operator product expansion of vertex operators after the Liouville zero mode integration. Apart from the tachyon states, there are infinitely many topological states contributing to the intermediate states.