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We present an elementary, symmetry-first derivation of the Lorentz transformation together with a methodological clarification of the linearity step. Starting from the Principle of Relativity, supplemented by spacetime homogeneity,…

Classical Physics · Physics 2026-05-26 Nianjun Tan

A deformation of special relativity based on a dispersion relation with an energy independent speed of light and a symmetry between positive and negative energy states is proposed. The deformed Lorentz transformations, generators and…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 Clemens Heuson

Symmetry breaking in two-dimensional layered materials plays a significant role in their macroscopic electrical, optical, magnetic and topological properties, including but not limited to spin-polarization effects, valley-contrasting…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2021-03-09 Luojun Du , Tawfique Hasan , Andres Castellanos-Gomez , Gui-Bin Liu , Yugui Yao , Chun Ning Lau , Zhipei Sun

The Lorentz transformation describes differential simultaneity, which reflects the offsetting of time with distance between reference frames. Differential simultaneity is essential for Lorentz invariance. Here, the current experimental…

General Physics · Physics 2025-01-15 Edward T. Kipreos

Special relativity theory is well established and confirmed by experiments. This research establishes an operational measurement way to express the great theory in a geometrical form. This may be valuable for understanding the underlying…

General Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Xiao Jianhua

For the special theory of relativity, the normalization problem is formulated as the question how observers in constant relative motion may reach an agreement on space and time scales. As the normalization problem does not receive a…

Classical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Franz-Guenter Winkler

In gravity, breaking symmetry from a group G to a group H plays the role of describing geometry in relation to the geometry the homogeneous space G/H. The deep reason for this is Cartan's "method of equivalence," giving, in particular, an…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2012-05-23 Derek K. Wise

Physical time intervals are attributes of single physical object whereas physical space intervals are a relational attribute of two physical objects. Some consequences of the breaking of the space-time exchange symmetry inherent in the…

General Physics · Physics 2008-09-25 J. H. Field

The violation of spacetime symmetries provides a promising candidate signal for underlying physics, possibly arising at the Planck scale. This talk gives an overview over various aspects in the field, including some mechanisms for Lorentz…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2007-05-23 Ralf Lehnert

A new method of derivation of Lorentz Transformation (LT) is given based on both axioms of special relativity (SR) and physical intuitions. The essence of the transformation is established and the crucial role played by the presumptions is…

General Physics · Physics 2015-06-16 Farid Shahandeh

A quantum gravity theory which becomes renormalizable at short distances due to a spontaneous symmetry breaking of Lorentz invariance and diffeomorphism invariance is studied. A breaking of Lorentz invariance with the breaking patterns…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2010-05-25 J. W. Moffat

If supersymmetry turns out to be a symmetry of nature at low energies, the first order of business to measure the soft breaking parameters. But one will also want to understand the symmetry, and its breaking, more microscopically. Two…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2017-08-23 Michael Dine

The vector form of a Lorentz transformation which is separated with time and space parts is studied. It is necessary to introduce a new definition of the relative velocity in this transformation, which plays an important role for the…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2007-05-23 Yongkyu Ko

Extremely high-energy(EHE) cosmic rays might provide a chance to check a violation of the Lorentz symmetry of spacetime. Some theoretical consideration is described about why the Lorentz symmetry might break-down in EHE phenomena in this…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Humitaka Sato

Violations of Lorentz symmetry are typically associated with modifications of one-particle dispersion relations. The physical effects of such modifications in particle collisions often grow with energy, so that ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2014-03-25 Ralf Lehnert

Each of the two moving observers observes the relative velocity of the other. The two velocities should be equal and opposite. We have shown that this relativistic requirement is not fulfilled by Lorentz transformation. We have also shown…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Mushfiq Ahmad , M. Shah Alam

In this paper, it is shown why Lorentz Transformation implies the general case where observed events are not necessarily in the inertia frame of any observer but assumes a special scenario when determining the length contraction and time…

General Physics · Physics 2012-09-24 Ibrahim M. Alabdulmohsin

The starting point of the theory of Special Relativity$^1$ is the Lorentz transformation, which in essence describes the lack of absolute measurements of space and time. These effects came about when one applies the Second Relativity…

Accelerator Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Lieu , Richard

Complementing previous theoretical and experimental work, we explore new types of short-range modifications to Newtonian gravity arising from spacetime-symmetry breaking. The first non-perturbative, i.e., to all orders in coefficients for…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2023-03-15 Quentin G. Bailey , Jennifer L. James , Janessa R. Slone , Kellie O'Neal-Ault

The issue of symmetry and symmetry breaking is fundamental in all areas of science. Symmetry is often assimilated to order and beauty while symmetry breaking is the source of many interesting phenomena such as phase transitions,…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2017-12-01 Jean Dolbeault , Maria J. Esteban , Michael Loss , Maria Esteban