Lorentz transformation

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Lorentz transformation (plural Lorentz transformations)

  1. (mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity.

Hyponyms

  • Lorentz boost

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