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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 65 (1959), 89-93
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 65 (1959), 89-93
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9904-1959-10290-1
  • MathSciNet review: 0129130