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A four-valent tensor whose coordinates (components) are defined by the objects of the connection of the space, which are called the Christoffel symbols (cf. Christoffel symbol) of the second kind. A Riemann–Christoffel tensor is also known as a Riemann tensor. See Riemann tensor.

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Riemann-Christoffel tensor. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Riemann-Christoffel_tensor&oldid=14595
This article was adapted from an original article by L.A. Sidorov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article