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arXiv:1204.4124 · Annals of Physics

The Gaussian entropy of fermionic systems

Tomislav Prokopec, Michael G. Schmidt, Jan Weenink

Published Sep 18, 2012• 6 citations
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10.1016/j.aop.2012.09.003

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