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Renormings of C(K) spaces

Renormamiento de espacios C(K)

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We survey the current state of research in renormings of C(K) spaces.

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En este artículo analizamos el estado actual de la investigaciíon en teoría del renormamiento de espacios C(K).

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Smith, R.J., Troyanski, S. Renormings of C(K) spaces. RACSAM 104, 375–412 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5052/RACSAM.2010.24

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