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Christoffel-Symbol — In der Differentialgeometrie sind die Christoffelsymbole, nach Elwin Bruno Christoffel (1829 1900), Hilfsgrößen zur Beschreibung der Ableitung auf riemannschen Mannigfaltigkeiten. Ihre definitorische Eigenschaft besteht in der Forderung, dass die … Deutsch Wikipedia
Christoffel symbols — In mathematics and physics, the Christoffel symbols, named for Elwin Bruno Christoffel (1829–1900), are numerical arrays of real numbers that describe, in coordinates, the effects of parallel transport in curved surfaces and, more generally,… … Wikipedia
Elwin Bruno Christoffel — (November 10, 1829 in Montjoie, now called Monschau – March 15, 1900 in Strasbourg) was a German mathematician and physicist. Life Christoffel attended the Jesuit Gymnasium and Friedrich Wilhelms Gymnasium in … Wikipedia
18548 Christoffel — Infobox Planet minorplanet = yes width = 25em bgcolour = #FFFFC0 apsis = name = Christoffel symbol = caption = discovery = yes discovery ref = discoverer = P. G. Comba discovery site = Prescott discovered = January 10, 1997 designations = yes mp… … Wikipedia
Curvilinear coordinates — Curvilinear, affine, and Cartesian coordinates in two dimensional space Curvilinear coordinates are a coordinate system for Euclidean space in which the coordinate lines may be curved. These coordinates may be derived from a set of Cartesian… … Wikipedia
Introduction to mathematics of general relativity — An understanding of calculus and differential equations is necessary for the understanding of nonrelativistic physics. In order to understand special relativity one also needs an understanding of tensor calculus. To understand the general theory… … Wikipedia
Centrifugal force (planar motion) — In classical mechanics, centrifugal force (from Latin centrum center and fugere to flee ) is one of the three so called inertial forces or fictitious forces that enter the equations of motion when Newton s laws are formulated in a non inertial… … Wikipedia
Theoretical motivation for general relativity — A Theoretical motivation for general relativity, including the motivation for the geodesic equation and the Einstein field equation, can be obtained from special relativity by examining the dynamics of particles in circular orbits about the earth … Wikipedia
Newtonian motivations for general relativity — Some of the basic concepts of General Relativity can be outlined outside the relativistic domain. In particular, the idea that mass/energy generates curvature in space and that curvature affects the motion of masses can be illustrated in a… … Wikipedia
Finite strain theory — Continuum mechanics … Wikipedia
