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The stability of matter: from atoms to stars
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 22 (1990), 1-49
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  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 22 (1990), 1-49
  • MSC (1985): Primary 81H99, 81M05, 85A15; Secondary 81C99, 82A15
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1990-15831-8
  • MathSciNet review: 1014510