The method of finite-gap integration in classical and semi-classical string theory

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Volumn 44, Issue 12, 2011, Pages

  Vicedo, Benoît ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^c DESY   (Germany)

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EID: 79952148074     PISSN: 17518113     EISSN: 17518121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1751-8113/44/12/124002     Document Type: Review

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