N = 2 structures in string theories

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 38, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 5559-5575

  Figueroa O'Farrill, José M ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031513241     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.532151     Document Type: Article

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