Re: Lorentz scalar and Lorentz invariant scalar are not the same thing?

On Jul 30, 9:23 pm, "gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx" <gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jul 30, 2:24 pm, PD <TheDraperFam...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





On Jul 30, 12:37 pm, "gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx" <gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jul 30, 12:50 pm, "Jeckyl" <no...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Correct?

Look it up

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentz_scalar

Therefore it is correct that Lorentz scalar and Lorentz invariant
scalar are not the same thing?

That's correct, they are not the same thing. "Scalar" tells you how
many quantities are needed to describe it (1),

The web link above "specificaly says" a lorentz scalar is invariant,
meaning it cannot be the opposite of invariant.



and "invariant" tells
you how that quantity depends on the choice of reference frame.

An "apple" and a "green apple" are not the same thing.

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There are difficulties with learning things from the web.

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