Unified space--time trigonometry and its applications to relativistic kinematics
Journal Article
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· Can. J. Phys., v. 51, no. 12, pp. 1304-1312
A geometrical approach to relativistic kinematics is presented. Owing to a unified space-time trigonometry, the spherical trigonometry formalism may be used to describe and study the kinematics of any collision process. Lorentz transformations may thus lie treated as purely geometrical problems. A different way to define a unified trigonometry is also proposed, which is based on the spinor representation of the Lorentz group. This leads to a different and more general formalism than the former one. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Laval Univ., Quebec
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-017053
- OSTI ID:
- 4355456
- Journal Information:
- Can. J. Phys., v. 51, no. 12, pp. 1304-1312, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; Bib. Info. Source: CAN (Atomic Energy Commission Limited)
- Country of Publication:
- Canada
- Language:
- English
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