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Kebekus, S., Conde, L.S. (2006). Existence of Rational Curves on Algebraic Varieties, Minimal Rational Tangents, and Applications. In: Catanese, F., Esnault, H., Huckleberry, A.T., Hulek, K., Peternell, T. (eds) Global Aspects of Complex Geometry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-35480-8_10

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