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sorry, I'm not particularly well versed in this field. can someone explain the lorentz transformations to me?
If I traveled at 75% the speed of light (.75c) for 1 hour, did one hour really pass for me? No, only .66 hours passed for me, or 39.6 minuts. I found this by uising the lorenz transformation
selfAdjoint said:Wrong. You would experience the same thing you did at rest (Postulate I of SR, Galilean relativity: Every inertial frame experiences the same physics). The unmentioned frame with respect to which you have that .75c speed would see your lengths shortened and your clocks slowed.
you should atleast explain who does time really slow down for, it would help people understand better.You would experience the same thing you did at rest
Yes. It's all very simple. Clock time can be conceptualized with moving rulers in such a way that the astonishing connection between space and time can be clearly understood.guevaramartyr said:Can someone explain the lorentz transformations to me?
eNathan said:Isn't that nice. But people here seem to criticize things that are right, wrong, and in the middle.
I think it was pretty clear what eNathan meant from the context (i.e. if you see me travel at 0.75c for 1 hour in your frame, then in my frame the journey only lasted 0.66 hours)--selfAdjoint was just being a bit pedantic (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, even though eNathan understood it, others could have been confused I guess).Doc Al said:Lighten up, eNathan! You made a mistake (or at least made a very confusing statement); selfAdjoint just pointed it out. (It's his sworn duty as a mentor... he had no choice!)
I see your point. And eNathan's as well.JesseM said:I think it was pretty clear what eNathan meant from the context
Lorentz transformations are a set of equations that describe how the measurements of space and time change for an observer moving at a constant velocity relative to another observer. They are a fundamental concept in the theory of special relativity.
Lorentz transformations are important because they allow us to reconcile the differences in measurements of space and time between different observers. They also play a crucial role in many modern theories of physics, such as the Standard Model and general relativity.
Lorentz transformations involve four variables: time, three spatial dimensions, and the speed of light. They use mathematical equations to convert measurements of these variables between different reference frames that are moving at a constant velocity relative to each other.
Galilean transformations, also known as Newtonian transformations, describe the relationships between measurements of space and time for observers in inertial reference frames (frames that are not accelerating). They are based on classical mechanics and do not take into account the constancy of the speed of light. Lorentz transformations, on the other hand, are based on the principles of special relativity and account for the constancy of the speed of light.
Lorentz transformations have significantly impacted our understanding of time and space. They have led to the discovery of phenomena such as time dilation and length contraction, which have been confirmed through experiments. They have also paved the way for the understanding of important concepts in modern physics, such as the relativity of simultaneity and the concept of spacetime.