Lorentz Transformation from Symmetry of Reference Principle

Journal Article · Thu Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 2010 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3322342· OSTI ID:21371439

Petre, M; Dima, M ^[1]; Dima, A ^[2]; Petre, C; Precup, I ^[3]

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1. Institute for Nuclear Physics and Engineering, Str. Atomistilor 407, P.O.Box MG-6, Bucharest-Magurele (Romania)
2. Laser Group, Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill L69 3GH Liverpool (United Kingdom)
3. Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest, P.O.Box MG-11 (Romania)

The Lorentz Transformation is traditionally derived requiring the Principle of Relativity and light-speed universality. While the latter can be relaxed, the Principle of Relativity is seen as core to the transformation. The present letter relaxes both statements to the weaker, Symmetry of Reference Principle. Thus the resulting Lorentz transformation and its consequences (time dilatation, length contraction) are, in turn, effects of how we manage space and time.

• OSTI ID: 21371439
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1203, Issue 1; Conference: 7. international conference of the Balkan Physical Union, Alexandroupolis (Greece), 9-13 Sep 2009; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3322342; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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