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The influence of elasticity on analysis: The classic heritage
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 9 (1983), 293-310
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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 9 (1983), 293-310
  • MSC (1980): Primary 73-02; Secondary 15-02, 53-02, 33-02, 33A25, 49-02
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1983-15187-X
  • MathSciNet review: 714991