A groupoid approach to spaces of generalized connections

Journal of Geometry and Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 166-180

  Velhinho, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Generalized connections; Groupoids; Projective techniques

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010655271     PISSN: 03930440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0393-0440(01)00051-1     Document Type: Article

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