Embedding theorems for non-positively curved polygons of finite groups

Journal of Pure and Applied Algebra

Volumn 123, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 201-221

  Hsu, Tim ^a   Wise, Daniel T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031613614     PISSN: 00224049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4049(96)00077-1     Document Type: Article

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