Lectures on localization and matrix models in supersymmetric Chern-Simons-matter theories

Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Volumn 44, Issue 46, 2011, Pages

  Marĩo, Marcos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA   (Switzerland)

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EID: 80755187587     PISSN: 17518113     EISSN: 17518121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1751-8113/44/46/463001     Document Type: Review

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