Is Simplifying Lorentz Invariant Measures by Coordinate Change Valid?

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Hi

I have a question about Lorentz invariant measures,
consider an integral of the form:
\int d\mu(p) f(\Lambda^{-1}p)

where d\mu(p) = d^3{\bf p}/(2\pi)^3(2p_0)^3 is the Lorentz invariant measure.

Now to simplify this I can make a change of coordinates

\int d\mu(\Lambda q) f(q)

can I then simplify this such that:

\int d\mu(q) f(q)

because this is Lorentz invariant or am I cheating?

thanks

M
 
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Yes, you can. Compare with Euclidean 2D case where d\mu = r dr d\phi and \Lambda is a rotation about the center.
 
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