Spin networks and the bracket polynomial
Kauffman, Louis
Banach Center Publications, Tome 43 (1998), p. 187-204 / Harvested from The Polish Digital Mathematics Library
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This paper discusses Penrose spin networks in relation to the bracket polynomial.

Publié le : 1998-01-01
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Kauffman, Louis. Spin networks and the bracket polynomial. Banach Center Publications, Tome 43 (1998) pp. 187-204. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/bwmeta1.element.bwnjournal-article-bcpv42i1p187bwm/

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