Another example: the notion of an n-dimensional geometric structure with intrinsic, variable curvature that serves as a mathematical foundation for the theory o

Another example: the notion of an n-dimensional geometric structure with intrinsic, variable curvature that serves as a mathematical foundation for the theory of general relativity originated with Riemann[1]. [1] https://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Riemann/Geom/WKCGeom.html https://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Riemann/Geom/WK...