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Infinite dimensional groups and quantum field theory

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This paper surveys recent work on representations of infinite dimensional groups and the connection with quantum field theory.

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Carey, A.L. Infinite dimensional groups and quantum field theory. Acta Appl Math 1, 321–331 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00120480

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