The maslov index: A functional analytical definition and the spectral flow formula

Tokyo Journal of Mathematics

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-34

  Booss Bavnbek, Bernhelm ^a   Furutani, Kenro ^b  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

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EID: 1342344570     PISSN: 03873870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3836/tjm/1270041982     Document Type: Article

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