Geometric Modeling and Algebraic Geometry Bert J¨uttler • Ragni Piene Editors Geometric Modeling and Algebraic Geometry 123 Bert J¨uttler Institute of Applied Geometry Johannes Kepler University Altenberger Str. 69 4040 Linz, Austria
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