Eta-invariants and von Neumann algebras

Douglas, R. G.; Hurder, S.; Kaminker, J.

doi:10.1090/S0273-0979-1989-15769-8

Eta-invariants and von Neumann algebras

Authors: R. G. Douglas, S. Hurder and J. Kaminker
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
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