Lorentz transformation

English

Etymology

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

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

Holonyms

• Lorentz group

Related terms

• Lorentz factor

Translations

mathematics

• Estonian: Lorentzi teisendus
• Finnish: Lorentz-muunnos
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• German: Lorentztransformation f
• Hungarian: Lorentz-transzformáció (hu)

See also

• orthochronous