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Physical effects of instantons

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Bernard, C. (1980). Physical effects of instantons. In: Harnad, J.P., Shnider, S. (eds) Geometrical and Topological Methods in Gauge Theories. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 129. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0024133

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