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Spectral curves and the ADHM method

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For a general monopole the algebraic curves defined by Nahm are shown to be the same as the spectral curves.

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  1. Mathematical Institute, 24–29 St. Giles, OX13LB, Oxford, United Kingdom

    N. J. Hitchin

  2. School of Mathematical Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, 5042, Bedford Park, SA, Australia

    N. J. Hitchin & M. K. Murray

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Hitchin, N.J., Murray, M.K. Spectral curves and the ADHM method. Commun.Math. Phys. 114, 463–474 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01242139

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