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arXiv:hep-th/9412108 · Physics Letters B

Spinon basis for higher level SU(2) WZW models

Peter Bouwknegt, Andreas W. W. Ludwig, Kareljan Schoutens

Published Oct 1, 1995• 60 citations
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10.1016/0370-2693(95)01078-5

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