A large N duality via a geometric transition

Nuclear Physics B

Volumn 603, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 3-41

  Cachazo, F ^a   Intriligator, K ^b   Vafa, C ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0002324480     PISSN: 05503213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0550-3213(01)00228-0     Document Type: Article

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