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A direct method approach for the existence of convex hypersurfaces with prescribed Gauss-Kronecker curvature

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Tso, K. A direct method approach for the existence of convex hypersurfaces with prescribed Gauss-Kronecker curvature. Math Z 209, 339–344 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02570839

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