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- Lorentz transformations
Homomorphism
Determinant
Continuous curve
Define $$\phi(A)$$ a transformation which, acting on a vector x, returns $$AxA^{*}$$, in such way that if A belongs to the group $$SL(2,C)$$, $$||\phi(A)x||^2 = ||x||^2$$, so it conserves the metric and so is a Lorentz transformation. $$\phi(AB)x = (AB)x(AB)^{*} = ABxB^{*}A^{*} = A(BxB^{*})A^{*} = \phi(A)\phi(B)x$$ so we have homomorphism too. Now:
What does it means by "be continuously joined to the identity by a curve A of matrices"? It is a geometric interpretation of what? What is the meaning of curve here? I don't get this proof
What does it means by "be continuously joined to the identity by a curve A of matrices"? It is a geometric interpretation of what? What is the meaning of curve here? I don't get this proof