An exact derivation of the Thomas precession rate using the Lorentz transformation
Classical Physics
2020-09-14 v1 Atomic Physics
Abstract
Using the standard formalism of Lorentz transformation of the special theory of relativity, we derive the exact expression of the Thomas precession rate for an electron in a classical circular orbit around the nucleus of a hydrogen-like atom.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2009.05393,
title = {An exact derivation of the Thomas precession rate using the Lorentz transformation},
author = {Masud Mansuripur},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.05393},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
10 pages, 32 equations, 10 references