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geodesic (Definition)
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See Also: connection, connection

Also defines:  focal point, minimizing geodesic, geodesic curve
Keywords:  shortest path

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affine parameter (Definition) by rspuzio
geodesic triangle (Definition) by Wkbj79
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Cross-references: distance, continuous, metric space, coordinate vectors, formula, parameter, connection, Christoffel symbols, coordinates, intersects, property, number, infinite, antipodal point, spheres, great circles, Euclidean space, lines, conversely, points, curve, Levi-Civita connection, interval, equation, solution, affine connection, differentiable, differentiable manifold
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This is version 19 of geodesic, born on 2004-01-13, modified 2007-07-20.
Object id is 5513, canonical name is Geodesic.
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AMS MSC53C22 (Differential geometry :: Global differential geometry :: Geodesics)

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