We introduce a $N_c\times N_c$ matrix model with $\mathcal{ N}=2$ supersymmetries and show its relation to the topological rigid string and the topological YM$_2$. This allows to connect the latter two theories directly. Moreover the construction leads to a new insight in the \ninfty limit. Finally a quantum mechanical matrix theory is proposed which may describe light-cone (light-front) dynamics of gauge fields.
Categories: hep-th