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

mathematics

Catalan: transformació de Lorentz f
Estonian: Lorentzi teisendus
Finnish: Lorentz-muunnos
French: transformation de Lorentz f
German: Lorentztransformation f
Hungarian: Lorentz-transzformáció (hu)
Italian: trasformazione di Lorentz f
Portuguese: transformação de Lorentz f
Spanish: transformación de Lorentz f

See also

orthochronous

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