Christoffel
E947531
combinatorial object
conformal mapping
family name
human
mathematical concept
mathematical formula
mathematical function
mathematician
surname
Christoffel is a surname most notably associated with Elwin Bruno Christoffel, a 19th-century German mathematician known for his contributions to differential geometry and mathematical physics.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elwin Bruno Christoffel | 0 |
| Christoffel symbols | 0 |
| Christoffel words | 0 |
| Christoffel–Darboux formula | 0 |
| Christoffel–Schwarz transformation | 0 |
| Christoffel function | 0 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combinatorial object
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conformal mapping ⓘ family name ⓘ human ⓘ mathematical concept ⓘ mathematical formula ⓘ mathematical function ⓘ mathematician ⓘ surname ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
combinatorics on words
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complex analysis ⓘ differential geometry ⓘ differential geometry ⓘ mathematical physics ⓘ mathematics ⓘ orthogonal polynomials ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Christoffel function
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Christoffel symbols NERFINISHED ⓘ Christoffel words NERFINISHED ⓘ Christoffel–Darboux formula NERFINISHED ⓘ Christoffel–Schwarz transformation NERFINISHED ⓘ work on Riemannian metrics ⓘ work on quadratic forms ⓘ |
| occupation | university professor ⓘ |
| usedBy | Elwin Bruno Christoffel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Riemannian geometry
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general relativity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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