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The singularity structureοf the Yang-Mills configuration space

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The geometric description of Yang–Mills theories and their configuration space calM is reviewed. The presence of singularities in M is explained and some of their properties are described. The singularity structure is analysed in detail for structure group SU(2). This review is based on [28].

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Banach Center Publications
1997/39/1
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287-299
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Published
1997
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