Lorentz transformations from the first postulate
- 1 May 1975
- journal article
- Published by American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in American Journal of Physics
- Vol. 43 (5) , 434-437
- https://doi.org/10.1119/1.9807
Abstract
We present in this paper a derivation of the Lorentz transformation by invoking the principle of relativity alone, without resorting to the a priori assumption of the existence of a universal limiting velocity. Such a velocity is shown to be a necessary consequence of the first postulate, and the fact that it is not infinite is borne out by experiment.Keywords
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