Topological B-model, matrix models, ĉ = 1 strings and quiver gauge theories

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1319-1370

  Ita, Harald ^a   Nieder, Harald ^a   Oz, Yaron ^a   Sakai, Tadakatsu ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Matrix Models; Topological Strings

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EID: 22144497414     PISSN: 10298479     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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