Lorentz Transformation and the Thomas Precession

1955 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 517-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. H. Furry
Keyword(s):  
Lorentz Transformation ◽  
Thomas Precession

scholarly journals Derivation of a general lorentz transformation without rotation

1969 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 141-144
Author(s):  
A. H. Klotz
Keyword(s):  
Lorentz Transformation ◽  
Lorentz Transformations ◽  
Thomas Precession

An elementary, purely algebraic derivation of the most general Lorentz transformations without spacial rotation and of the Thomas precession is given.

Reexamining the Thomas precession

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Lorentz Transformation ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
The State ◽  
Lorentz Transformations ◽  
Exact Form ◽  
Physical Consequence ◽  
Thomas Precession ◽  
Thomas Rotation ◽  
Inertial Frames ◽  
Axis Parallel

We review the Thomas precession exhibiting the exact form of the Thomas rotation in the axis-angle parameterization. Assuming three inertial frames S, S', S'' moving with arbitrary velocities and with S, S'' having their axis parallel to the axis of S' we focus our attention on the two essential elements of the Thomas precession: (i) there is a rotation between the axis of frames S, S'' and (ii) the combination of two Lorentz transformations from S to S' and from S' to S'' fails to produce a pure Lorentz transformation from S to S''. The physical consequence of (i) and (ii) refers to the impossibility of arbitrary frames S, S', S'' moving with non-paralell relative velocities have their axis mutually parallel. Then, we reexamine the validity of (i) and (ii) under the conjecture that time depends on the state of motion of the frames and we show that the Thomas precession assumes a different form as formulated in (i) and (ii).

On Tachyon Lorentz Transformation

1969 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 1281-1281 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. Mariwalla
Keyword(s):  
Lorentz Transformation

scholarly journals Special Relativity sans Lorentz Transformation (OR) Perceptional Relativity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastin Patrick Asokan
Keyword(s):  
Special Relativity ◽  
Lorentz Transformation ◽  
Special Theory ◽  
Theory Of Relativity ◽  
Special Theory Of Relativity ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
Inertial Frames ◽  
Impossible Task

Abstract This paper shows that from the fact that the same Reality is perceived differently by the observers in different inertial frames, we can draw a simple and straightforward explanation for the constancy of light's speed in all inertial frames without any need for bringing in paradoxical Lorentz Transformation. This paper also proves that Lorentz Transformation has failed in its attempt to do the impossible task of establishing t' ≠ t to explain the constancy of the speed of light in all inertial frames without contradicting the interchangeability of frames demanded by the First Postulate of the Special Theory of Relativity. This paper also points out the misconceptions regarding the claimed experimental verifications of Lorentz Transformation's predictions in the Hafele–Keating experiment and μ meson experiment. This paper concludes that Einstein's Special Theory Relativity can stand on its own merits without Lorentz Transformation.

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