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Eta-invariants and von Neumann algebras
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 21 (1989), 83-87
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 21 (1989), 83-87
  • MSC (1985): Primary 58G10, 46L80, 57R30
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1989-15769-8
  • MathSciNet review: 979832