Lorentz transformation
English
Etymology
Named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853–1928).
Noun
Lorentz transformation (plural Lorentz transformations)
- (mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity.
Hyponyms
- Lorentz boost
Holonyms
- Lorentz group
Related terms
- Lorentz factor
Translations
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See also
- orthochronous