Quantum Field Theory of Non-Equilibrium States, by J. Rammer
β Scribed by Benedict, Keith
- Book ID
- 120497964
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Group
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 95 KB
- Volume
- 50
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0010-7514
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