Linear connections for systems of second-order ordinary differential equations
Crampin, M. ; Martínez, E. ; Sarlet, W.
Annales de l'I.H.P. Physique théorique, Tome 65 (1996), p. 223-249 / Harvested from Numdam
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Crampin, M.; Martínez, E.; Sarlet, W. Linear connections for systems of second-order ordinary differential equations. Annales de l'I.H.P. Physique théorique, Tome 65 (1996) pp. 223-249. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/AIHPA_1996__65_2_223_0/

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