Localization of Gauge Theory on a Four-Sphere and Supersymmetric Wilson Loops

Communications in Mathematical Physics

Volumn 313, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-129

  Pestun, Vasily ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862158214     PISSN: 00103616     EISSN: 14320916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00220-012-1485-0     Document Type: Article

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