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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Autores principales: Ferraro, R., Thibeault, M.
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spelling todo:paper_01430807_v20_n3_p143_Ferraro2023-10-03T14:59:12Z Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation Ferraro, R. Thibeault, M. 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. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_01430807_v20_n3_p143_Ferraro
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description 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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title_full_unstemmed Generic composition of boosts: An elementary derivation of the Wigner rotation
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