Derivation of the Lorentz Transformations
General Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The Lorentz Transformations are derived without any linearity assumptions and without assuming that y and z coordinates transform in a Galilean manner. Status of the invariance of the speed of light is reduced from a foundation of the Special Theory of Relativity to just a property which allows to determine a value of the physical constant. While high level of rigour is maintained, this paper should be accessible to a second year university physics student.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0110076,
title = {Derivation of the Lorentz Transformations},
author = {Rostislav Polishchuk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0110076},
year = {2007}
}
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4 pages, no figures