Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories

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Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories. / Chalabi, Adam; Herzog, Christopher P.; Ray, Krishnendu; Robinson, Brandon; Sisti, Jacopo; Stergiou, Andreas.

I: Journal of High Energy Physics, Bind 2023, Nr. 4, 98, 21.04.2023.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt

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Chalabi, A, Herzog, CP, Ray, K, Robinson, B, Sisti, J & Stergiou, A 2023, 'Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories', Journal of High Energy Physics, bind 2023, nr. 4, 98. https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP04(2023)098

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Chalabi, A., Herzog, C. P., Ray, K., Robinson, B., Sisti, J., & Stergiou, A. (2023). Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2023(4), [98]. https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP04(2023)098

Vancouver

Chalabi A, Herzog CP, Ray K, Robinson B, Sisti J, Stergiou A. Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories. Journal of High Energy Physics. 2023 apr. 21;2023(4). 98. https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP04(2023)098

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Chalabi, Adam ; Herzog, Christopher P. ; Ray, Krishnendu ; Robinson, Brandon ; Sisti, Jacopo ; Stergiou, Andreas. / Boundaries in free higher derivative conformal field theories. I: Journal of High Energy Physics. 2023 ; Bind 2023, Nr. 4.

Bibtex

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