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On a Generalized Lorentz Transformation
Author(s) -
Strauss M.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
annalen der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1521-3889
pISSN - 0003-3804
DOI - 10.1002/andp.19654710302
Subject(s) - interpretation (philosophy) , lorentz transformation , scalar (mathematics) , theoretical physics , test theories of special relativity , group (periodic table) , gravitation , transformation (genetics) , theory of relativity , lorentz group , general relativity , physics , classical mechanics , mathematical physics , mathematics , computer science , quantum mechanics , four force , geometry , gene , biochemistry , chemistry , programming language
The generalized Lorentz group of Romain [1] is reconstructed and analysed as to both its mathematical structure and its possible physical interpretations. Apart from the “formal” interpretation intended by the author, the generalized group is shown to posses a “realistic” interpretation referring to a hypothetical situation and also a nontrivial interpretation in terms of general relativity referring to the presence of a scalar gravitational potential.