Quantization of constrained systems with singularities using Rieffel induction

Journal of Geometry and Physics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 173-202

  Wren, K K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Quantization; Rieffel induction; Singular symplectic reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031993085     PISSN: 03930440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0393-0440(97)00003-X     Document Type: Article

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