New approach to semiclassical analysis in mechanics

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1699-1718

  Alonso, M A ^a   Forbes, G W ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0033239729     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.532829     Document Type: Article

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