Christoffel-symbol Definition

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(differential geometry) For a surface with parametrization , and letting , the Christoffel symbol is the component of the second derivative in the direction of the first derivative , and it encodes information about the surface's curvature. Thus,
Where is the second fundamental form and is the surface normal.
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christoffel-symbol
Plural:
christoffel-symbols

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