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On a Lorentz Transformation Suitable for Local Problems in General Relativity
Author(s) -
Greenberg Philip J.,
Knauer James P.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
studies in applied mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1467-9590
pISSN - 0022-2526
DOI - 10.1002/sapm1974532165
Subject(s) - lorentz transformation , transformation (genetics) , theory of relativity , rotation (mathematics) , classical mechanics , eulerian path , general relativity , test theories of special relativity , physics , velocity addition formula , moving magnet and conductor problem , lorentz factor , mathematics , mathematical analysis , four force , geometry , four momentum , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , lagrangian
In this paper we derive a six‐parameter Lorentz transformation which is suitable for investigating local problems in general relativity. These six parameters appear manifestly in the equations describing the transformation. In addition, the six parameters are related to the conventional parameters of the Lorentz transformation, namely, three components of the relative velocity between two observers, and three angles which describe a rotation of axes, and which we take to be Eulerian angles.