A planar diagram theory for strong interactions

1974/04/01 by Gerard ’t Hooft, G.'t Hooft · 211 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics

paper · doi:10.1016/0550-3213(74)90154-0

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