"Lorentz transformation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lorentz transformations [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Dutch physicist Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853–1928). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lorentz transformation (plural Lorentz transformations)
  1. (mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity. Wikipedia link: Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Lorentz transformation Categories (topical): Mathematics, Relativity Hyponyms: Lorentz boost Holonyms: Lorentz group Related terms: Lorentz factor, orthochronous Translations (mathematics): transformació de Lorentz [feminine] (Catalan), Lorentzi teisendus (Estonian), Lorentz-muunnos (Finnish), transformation de Lorentz [feminine] (French), Lorentztransformation [feminine] (German), Lorentz-transzformáció (Hungarian), trasformazione di Lorentz [feminine] (Italian), transformação de Lorentz [feminine] (Portuguese), transformación de Lorentz [feminine] (Spanish)

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