The onset of phase transitions in condensed matter and relativistic QFT

• Published in: Condensed Matter Physics
• Date: 2000
• Main Authors: Rivers, R.J., Kavoussanaki, E., Karra, G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Інститут фізики конденсованих систем НАН України 2000
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/121038
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: The onset of phase transitions in condensed matter and relativistic QFT / R.J. Rivers, E. Kavoussanaki, G. Karra // Condensed Matter Physics. — 2000. — Т. 3, № 1(21). — С. 133-168. — Бібліогр.: 37 назв. — англ.

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