Quantum fields in nonstatic background: A histories perspective

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 617-637

  Anastopoulos, C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b University of Maryland   (United States)

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EID: 0034342413     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.533155     Document Type: Review

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