The combination of two Lorentz transformations

Authors
Gough, W
Citation
W. Gough, The combination of two Lorentz transformations, NUOV CIM B, 115(4), 2000, pp. 411-417
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA B-GENERAL PHYSICS RELATIVITY ASTRONOMY AND MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS AND METHODS
ISSN journal
11241888 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
411 - 417
Database
ISI
SICI code
1124-1888(200004)115:4<411:TCOTLT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The composition of two successive Lorentz transformations in arbitrary dire ctions is considered. Simple expressions are derived for the size and direc tion of the composite transformation and the size of the (Wigner) rotation of coordinates which also appears.