Chern-Simons theory, matrix integrals, and perturbative three-manifold invariants

Communications in Mathematical Physics

Volumn 253, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 25-49

  Mariño, Marcos ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11244311845     PISSN: 00103616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00220-004-1194-4     Document Type: Article

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