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$\ddot{q}_i = -\Gamma_{ijk}\dot{q}^j\dot{q}^k$

Geodesic Equation

Intuitive

Explanations in this section should contain no formulas, but instead colloquial things like you would hear them during a coffee break or at a cocktail party.

Concrete

In this section things should be explained by analogy and with pictures and, if necessary, some formulas.

Abstract

The motto in this section is: the higher the level of abstraction, the better.

Why is it interesting?

Almost every problem in classical mechanics can be regarded as geodesic motion.

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