Re: the Lorentz transformation.


"The Ghost In The Machine" <ewill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| In sci.physics.relativity, Sorcerer
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| on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:24:05 GMT
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| > | In sci.physics.relativity, Stamenin
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| > | on 2 Aug 2006 21:10:32 -0700
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| > | > The conclusion the light speed depends of the coordinate system from
| > | > where we see it, is a consequence of the Lorentz transformation.
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| > | You've not done your homework.
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| > Nor have you.
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| Well, if one uses the Galilean transform
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| X = x-vt

You have not done your homework.
The Galilean transform is
xi = x' = x-vt.
tau= t.
The cuckoo transform is
xi = x' * beta
tau = t/beta.

http://www.androcles01.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Rocket/Rocket.htm

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Androcles


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