Introduction to 2-spinors in general relativity /

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Author / Creator:O'Donnell, Peter J., 1964-
Imprint:River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, c2003.
Description:xii, 191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
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URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5642091
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ISBN:9812383077
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-184) and index.

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