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Christoffel Symbols
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Phenomenological Implications in Cosmology
In early 20th-century relativistic cosmology, Christoffel Symbols were sometimes misinterpreted as representing fundamental, non-gravitational forces. For instance, proponents of the Aetheric Drag Theory (pre-1925) incorrectly posited that non-zero Christoffel Symbols in any coordinate system reflected local stresses within the postulated luminiferous aether structure. This confusion was resolved by showing…