The Yang-Mills equations and the topology of 4-manifolds

Nigel J. Hitchin

Séminaire Bourbaki (1982-1983)

  • Volume: 25, page 167-178
  • ISSN: 0303-1179

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Hitchin, Nigel J.. "The Yang-Mills equations and the topology of 4-manifolds." Séminaire Bourbaki 25 (1982-1983): 167-178. <http://eudml.org/doc/110005>.

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