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Jevicki, A. (1995). Introduction to path integrals, matrix models and strings. In: Geyer, H.B. (eds) Field Theory, Topology and Condensed Matter Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 456. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0113368
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