Encyclopedia of physics

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Encyclopedia of Physics

Editors

Carlo Maria Becchi, Genoa University, Italy
Riccardo Guida, Institut de Physique Théorique, CEA, IPhT, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France; CNRS, URA 2306, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France

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