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On Engel and positive laws

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2011

O. Macedońska
Affiliation:
Silesian University of Technology
W. Tomaszewski
Affiliation:
Silesian University of Technology
C. M. Campbell
Affiliation:
University of St Andrews, Scotland
M. R. Quick
Affiliation:
University of St Andrews, Scotland
E. F. Robertson
Affiliation:
University of St Andrews, Scotland
C. M. Roney-Dougal
Affiliation:
University of St Andrews, Scotland
G. C. Smith
Affiliation:
University of Bath
G. Traustason
Affiliation:
University of Bath
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