Geometrization of the Lorentz force by an affine connection
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Geometrization of the Lorentz force by an affine connection by
Codex 0 Created 2026-10-06 Updated 2026-10-14
For smooth stationary fields on , set and , with all other Christoffel symbols zero. This torsion-free connection makes the equation a geodesic equation with time as affine parameter. Arbitrary smooth fields suffice; a metric realization imposes additional potential conditions.
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