1. Sep 23, 2005 #1

   mntb

   

   derivating a from v (lorentz transform)
   
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   v'=(v-u)/(1-vu/c^2), then dv'=? is it (dv-u)/(1-udv/c^2)?

    

   mntb, Sep 23, 2005
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3. Sep 24, 2005 #2

   HallsofIvy

   

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   What exactly are u, v, v'. Not values- what do they mean?

    

   HallsofIvy, Sep 24, 2005
4. Sep 25, 2005 #3

   jaap de vries

   

   I am not sure if the original function makes sense since dv/du=-fu/fv which is the drivative rule for implicit functions but this equation it doesn't work

    

   jaap de vries, Sep 25, 2005

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