On the existence of multiple geodesics in static space-times
Benci, V. ; Fortunato, D. ; Giannoni, F.
Annales de l'I.H.P. Analyse non linéaire, Tome 8 (1991), p. 79-102 / Harvested from Numdam
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Benci, V.; Fortunato, D.; Giannoni, F. On the existence of multiple geodesics in static space-times. Annales de l'I.H.P. Analyse non linéaire, Tome 8 (1991) pp. 79-102. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/AIHPC_1991__8_1_79_0/

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