Spaces of Polygons in the Plane and Morse Theory

Spaces of Polygons in the Plane and Morse Theory
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平面和莫尔斯理论中的多边形空间

DOI:
10.1080/00029890.2005.11920198
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发表时间:
2005
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The American mathematical monthly
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通讯作者:
C. Vanderwaart
C. Vanderwaart
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作者:
D. Shimamoto;C. Vanderwaart

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