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Characteristic cohomology of differential systems. I. General theory

Author(s): Robert L. Bryant; Phillip A. Griffiths
Journal: J. Amer. Math. Soc. 8 (1995), 507-596.
MSC: Primary 58H10; Secondary 18G40, 58A15, 58A17
MathSciNet review: 1311820
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