Is 2EN^2 dx^3 a Relativistic Invariant?

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Homework Statement


Prove that the quantity [itex]2EN^2 dx^3[/itex] is a relativistic invariant.

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Well we want to prove that this quantity is the same in all inercial frames.
My doubt is with the energy transformation,

[tex]E=\gamma E_0[/tex]

does it transforms like that? If yes,[tex]dx^3=\frac{dx_0^3}{\gamma}[/tex]

[tex]2EN^2 dx^3=2 \gamma E_0 N^2 \frac{dx^3}{\gamma}=2E_0 N^2 dx_0^3[/tex]

and its done...?

Thanks
 
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Do you know the covariant formalism ? If you do, you might know that [tex]p_{\mu}x^{\mu}[/tex] is a Lorentz scalar. Assume a Lorentz boost in the positive Ox direction...Can you continue from here ?

P.S. What does N stand for ?
 
I have done it. That result is correct. Thanks a lot.
By the way N stands for a normalization factor that cames, I guess, from the wave function.