Lorentz transformation active or passive？

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princeton118

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Nov 9, 2007

Is the lorentz transformation an active transformation or a passive one?

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Nov 9, 2007

I don't remember ever seeing the terms "active" and "passive" used in connection with the Lorentz transformation. Can you clarify or expand your question?

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Nov 9, 2007

It depends... What is the situation under discussion?

Chris Hillman

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Nov 9, 2007

Ditto robphy "it depends". I use them frequently as active transformations, and also as passive transformations.

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