A characterization of maps in H 1 (B 3 ,S 2 ) which can be approximated by smooth maps
Annales de l'I.H.P. Analyse non linéaire, Tome 7 (1990) no. 4, pp. 269-286. 
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Bethuel, F. A characterization of maps in $H^1 (B^3, S^2)$ which can be approximated by smooth maps. Annales de l'I.H.P. Analyse non linéaire, Tome 7 (1990) no. 4, pp. 269-286. http://archive.numdam.org/item/AIHPC_1990__7_4_269_0/

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