Sigma model approach to string theory effective actions with tachyons

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 2854-2871

  Tseytlin, A A ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035534433     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1376129     Document Type: Article

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