Intrinsic characterization of the variable separation in the Hamilton-Jacobi equation

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 38, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 6578-6602

  Benenti, Sergio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 0031530863     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.532226     Document Type: Article

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