Lorentz transformation and vector field flows
Mathematical Physics
2008-11-26 v2 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
math.MP
Abstract
The parameter changes resulting from a combination of Lorentz transformation are shown to form vector field flows. The exact, finite Thomas rotation angle is determined and interpreted intuitively. Using phase portraits, the parameters evolution can be clearly visualized. In addition to identifying the fixed points, we obtain an analytic invariant, which correlates the evolution of parameters.
Cite
@article{arxiv.math-ph/0205036,
title = {Lorentz transformation and vector field flows},
author = {Shao-Hsuan Chiu and T. K. Kuo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0205036},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
11 pages, 3 figures. Section IV revised and title changed