Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation
Because of its apparent complexity, the discussion of Wigner rotation is usually reduced to the study of Thomas precession, which is too specific a case to allow a deep understanding of boost composition. However, by using simple arguments and linear algebra, the result for the Wigner rotation is ob...
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paper:paper_01430807_v20_n3_p143_Ferraro2023-06-08T15:11:43Z Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation Ferraro, Rafael Thibeault, Marc Because of its apparent complexity, the discussion of Wigner rotation is usually reduced to the study of Thomas precession, which is too specific a case to allow a deep understanding of boost composition. However, by using simple arguments and linear algebra, the result for the Wigner rotation is obtained straightforwardly, leading to a formula written in a manageable form. The result is exemplified in the context of the aberration of light. Fil:Ferraro, R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Thibeault, M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 1999 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_01430807_v20_n3_p143_Ferraro http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01430807_v20_n3_p143_Ferraro |
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Because of its apparent complexity, the discussion of Wigner rotation is usually reduced to the study of Thomas precession, which is too specific a case to allow a deep understanding of boost composition. However, by using simple arguments and linear algebra, the result for the Wigner rotation is obtained straightforwardly, leading to a formula written in a manageable form. The result is exemplified in the context of the aberration of light. |
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Ferraro, Rafael Thibeault, Marc Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation |
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generic composition of boosts: an elementary derivation of the wigner rotation |
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