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Phil
Dec 14, 2009, 9:35:24 AM12/14/09
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According to the usual suspects, the name "connection" is differential
geometry is due to Levi-Civita. However, no mention I've seen so far
gives the precise reference to where this historic event occurred.
His 1917 paper is mentioned in connection with the naming, but I can't
find where therein he actually does so. Neither does it seem to be in
his books, either with Ricci or solo.
Any precise citations, or even new leads, to documenting this event
would be greatly appreciated.
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