"Lorentz invariant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lorentz invariants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lorentz invariant (plural Lorentz invariants)
  1. (mathematics, relativity) A quantity that does not change due to a Lorentz transformation; a quantity that is independent of the inertial frame. Wikipedia link: Lorentz invariant Categories (topical): Mathematics, Relativity

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