The quantum superstring as a WZNW model with N=2 superconformal symmetry

Nuclear Physics B

Volumn 676, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 43-63

  Grassi, P A ^a   Policastro, G ^b   van Nieuwenhuizen, P ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345490627     PISSN: 05503213     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2003.10.008     Document Type: Article

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