Gravity in 2+1 Dimensions
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A review is given of some classical and quantum aspects of 2+1 dimensional gravity. Two lectures given at the XI Italian Relativity Meeting, Trieste 26-30 September 1994. Work supported in part by M.U.R.S.T. 1
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تاریخ انتشار 1994