Lorentz Transformations: Understanding and Deriving Acceleration Expressions

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the derivation of Lorentz transformation expressions for acceleration. Participants are seeking assistance with the mathematical aspects of these transformations, specifically how to apply them in the context of special relativity.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in deriving the Lorentz transformation for acceleration and requests help.
  • Another participant suggests using the chain rule and notes that Lorentz transformations are a common change of coordinates that are linear.
  • A participant encourages the original poster to share their specific question and what they have attempted to facilitate more targeted assistance.
  • References to A.P. French's "Special Relativity" are provided as a potential resource for further understanding.

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There is no consensus yet, as participants are still in the process of discussing the problem and offering suggestions without resolving the original query.

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hi all , i need some help concerning the expressions for lorentz transformation of the acceleration. i couldn't derive them?. thanks. :cry:
 
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try to us the chain rule, mathematically, lorentz transf... is a common change of coordinates... and are not so difficult... they are linear ;D
 
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Hi univers! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Show us the question, and what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help. :wink:
 
univers said:
hi all , i need some help concerning the expressions for lorentz transformation of the acceleration. i couldn't derive them?. thanks. :cry:
Have a look at
A.P. French, Special Relativity, (Nelson, 1968) pp, 152-154
Probably there more recent editions!
 
bernhard.rothenstein said:
Have a look at
A.P. French, Special Relativity, (Nelson, 1968) pp, 152-154
Probably there more recent editions!

thank u very much.
:smile:
 


tiny-tim said:
Hi univers! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Show us the question, and what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help. :wink:
thank u. it is kind from u
 

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