Christoffel symbol

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

For a surface with parametrization ⃑x(u,v), and letting i,j,k∈u,v, the Christoffel symbol Γᵢⱼᵏ is the component of the second derivative ⃑x_ij in the direction of the first derivative ⃑x_k, and it encodes information about the surface's curvature. Thus,

Examples

“⃑x_uu\⃑x_uv\⃑x_vv=ΓᵤᵤᵘΓᵤᵤᵛl\ΓᵤᵥᵘΓᵤᵥᵛm\ΓᵥᵥᵘΓᵥᵥᵛn⃑x_u\⃑x_v\⃑n”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Christoffel-Darboux formula Christoffersen Christofferson Christofilos effect Christogram Christogramme

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