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A few remarks on chiral theories with sophisticated topology

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We point out two classes of chiral field theories with sophisticated topological and rich analytical structures. We study these theories with the help of topological invariants.

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    V. L. Golo & A. M. Perelomov

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Golo, V.L., Perelomov, A.M. A few remarks on chiral theories with sophisticated topology. Lett Math Phys 2, 477–482 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00398500

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