Lorentz transformation

English

Etymology

Named after Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853–1928), A Dutch physicist.

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

Estonian: Lorentzi teisendus
Finnish: Lorentz-muunnos

German: Lorentztransformation f
Hungarian: Lorentz-transzformáció (hu)

See also

orthochronous

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