Solitons in Yakushevich-like models of DNA dynamics with improved intrapair potential

Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 57-81

  Gaeta, Giuseppe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

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EID: 33947188255     PISSN: 14029251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2991/jnmp.2007.14.1.6     Document Type: Article

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