An application of gauge theory to four-dimensional topology

Journal of Differential Geometry

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 279-315

  Donaldson, S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84972508273     PISSN: 0022040X     EISSN: 1945743X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4310/jdg/1214437665     Document Type: Article

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