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Variational methods in function theory.

Lars Valerian Ahlfors

# Variational methods in function theory.

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Published by Harvard University in [Cambridge] .
Written in English

Subjects:
• Functions of complex variables.

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Pagination218 l. (loose-leaf)
Number of Pages218
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Open LibraryOL16591364M

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