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 Parallel is necessary, for example, to define the covariant derivative. Parallel is necessary, for example, to define the covariant derivative.
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-Christoffel symbols $\Gamma^i_{jk}$ are a particular type of connection that a Lorentzian manifold has (called ​ the Levi-Civita connection). ​+Christoffel symbols $\Gamma^i_{jk}$ are a particular type of connection that a Lorentzian manifold has (called ​ the Levi-Civita connection). 
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 +---- 
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 +**Examples** 
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 +The diagram below shows three concrete examples for connections (Christoffel symbols) on simple 2-dimensional manifolds. For a more detailed explanation see [[https://​esackinger.wordpress.com/​|Fun with Symmetry]].  
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 +{{:​advanced_tools:​metric_connect_curvature.jpg?​nolink}} 
 <tabbox Abstract> ​ <tabbox Abstract> ​
  
advanced_tools/connections/levi_civita_connection.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/02 03:28 by edi