Exterior differential systems, Janet-Riquier theory and the Riemann-Lanczos problems in two, three, and four dimensions

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 3013-3034

  Dolan, P ^a   Gerber, A ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038158871     PISSN: 00222488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1566095     Document Type: Article

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