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A geometric introduction to Yang-Mills-equations

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Friedrich, T. (1982). A geometric introduction to Yang-Mills-equations. In: Martini, R., de Jager, E.M. (eds) Geometric Techniques in Gauge Theories. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 926. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0092657

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