Second order periodic differential operators. Threshold properties and homogenization

St. Petersburg Mathematical Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 639-714

  Birman, M Sh ^a   Suslina, T A ^a  

^a ST PETERSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Homogenization; Periodic operators; Threshold effect

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009815119     PISSN: 10610022     EISSN: 15477371     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1090/S1061-0022-04-00827-1     Document Type: Article

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