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Kawohl, B. (2000). Some nonconvex shape optimization problems. In: Cellina, A., Ornelas, A. (eds) Optimal Shape Design. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 1740. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0106741

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