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Characteristic classes and solutions of gauge theories

Chapter I. Gauge Theories

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  • Gauge Theory
  • Vector Bundle
  • Chern Class
  • Principal Bundle
  • Index Theorem

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Mayer, M.E. (1978). Characteristic classes and solutions of gauge theories. In: Bleuler, K., Reetz, A., Petry, H.R. (eds) Differential Geometrical Methods in Mathematical Physics II. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 676. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0063666

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