Galilean transform and Lorentz transform questions

[rgtr]

Homework Statement

I am just curious about the Galilean transform and the Lorentz Transform

Relevant Equations

$x = x'+vt$
$x = gamma(x'+vt')$

I have a quick question about the Galilean transform. If I have Alice running and Bob stationary. The Galilean transform will tell me the position of Alice from Bob's stationary position. Also if I have Alice's position which is moving it will tell me Bob's stationary position.

If I want Bob moving and Alice stationary that is not what the Galilean transform does. Is this correct?

I have not gotten to it yet but previously have read a little bit about the Lorentz transform for position the same logic applies as above.

If I want Bob moving and Alice stationary that is not what the Lorentz transform does. Is this correct?

 

[Orodruin]

The Galilean transform will tell me the position of Alice from Bob's stationary position. Also if I have Alice's position which is moving it will tell me Bob's stationary position.

No, it will not. It will tell you how the coordinates of an event in Alice and Bob’s rest frames relate to each other.

Homework Statement:: I am just curious about the Galilean transform and the Lorentz Transform
Relevant Equations:: $x = x'+vt$
$x = gamma(x'+vt')$

If I want Bob moving and Alice stationary that is not what the Lorentz transform does. Is this correct?

No. Both going back and forth between their rest frames are Galilean/Lorentz transformations (which depending on whether you do classical mechanics or special relativity).

 

[rgtr]

Thanks for that clarification. Any idea where I could practice a few questions about Galilean transforms?