Quadratic functions in geometry, topology, and M-theory

Journal of Differential Geometry

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 329-452

  Hopkins, Barry ^a   Singer, Karl ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 33750183878     PISSN: 0022040X     EISSN: 1945743X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4310/jdg/1143642908     Document Type: Article

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