Functional integral equation for the complete effective action in quantum field theory

International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 281-343

  Scharnhorst, K ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031539915     PISSN: 00207748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02435737     Document Type: Article

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