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Term: Geodesics
Definition:

The shortest distance between two points in space (or space-time). A geodesic on a sphere is an arc of a great circle. In the theory of general relativity, freely falling bodies follow geodesic paths in space-time.

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Term: Geodesics
Definition:

The shortest distance between two points in space (or space-time). A geodesic on a sphere is an arc of a great circle. In the theory of general relativity, freely falling bodies follow geodesic paths in space-time.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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