Free Abelian 2-form gauge theory: BRST approach

European Physical Journal C

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 687-698

  Malik, R P ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 45849092904     PISSN: 14346044     EISSN: 14346052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1140/epjc/s10052-008-0615-5     Document Type: Article

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