Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes

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Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes. / Collins, P. A.; Tucker, Robin.
In: Nuclear Physics B, Vol. 112, No. 1, 13.09.1976, p. 150-176.

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Collins, PA & Tucker, R 1976, 'Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes', Nuclear Physics B, vol. 112, no. 1, pp. 150-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(76)90493-4

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Collins, P. A., & Tucker, R. (1976). Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes. Nuclear Physics B, 112(1), 150-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/0550-3213(76)90493-4

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Collins PA, Tucker R. Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes. Nuclear Physics B. 1976 Sept 13;112(1):150-176. doi: 10.1016/0550-3213(76)90493-4

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Collins, P. A. ; Tucker, Robin. / Classical and quantum mechanics of free relativistic membranes. In: Nuclear Physics B. 1976 ; Vol. 112, No. 1. pp. 150-176.

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