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Geometric methods for solving Codazzi and Monge-Ampère equations

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  1. FB Mathematik, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17. Juni135, D-10623, Berlin, Germany

    U. Pinkall & U. Simon

  2. FB Mathematik/Physik, TFH Berlin, D-13353, Berlin, Germany

    A. Schwenk-Schellschmidt

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Partially supported by the DFG-project “Affine differential geometry” and the GADGET programme on the EC

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Pinkall, U., Schwenk-Schellschmidt, A. & Simon, U. Geometric methods for solving Codazzi and Monge-Ampère equations. Math. Ann. 298, 89–100 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01459727

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