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In a Lorentz group we say there is a proper orthochronous subspace. How can I prove that the product of two orthchronous Lorentz matrices is orthochronous? Thanks. Would appreciate clear proofs.
LayMuon said:In a Lorentz group we say there is a proper orthochronous subspace. How can I prove that the product of two orthchronous Lorentz matrices is orthochronous? Thanks. Would appreciate clear proofs.
LayMuon said:So how does it work out?
Fredrik said:You didn't answer if you have already proved that the 00 component of a Lorentz transformation can't be in the interval (-1,1).
Ok, doesn’t this imply thatLayMuon said:Thanks for reply. Why is there a minus sign in Schwartz inequality? Isn't it [itex] \sqrt{ ( A^{ 0 }{}_{ i } )^{ 2 } ( B^{ i }{}_{ 0 } )^{ 2 } } \geq |A^{ 0 }{}_{ i } \ B^{ i }{}_{ 0 }| [/itex]?
[tex]
C^0 {}_0 - A^0 {}_0 B^0 {}_0 = A^{ 0 }{}_{ i } \ B^{ i }{}_{ 0 }
[/tex]
How to proceed?
samalkhaiat said:Lower indices number the rows in the matrix. Choose any convention you like and stick with it.
LayMuon said:I still don't understand. They are different parts of lorentz matrix. One can only use the definition of lorentz group, I.e. orthogonality.
OK, I see now that I got confused by the notation. The inequality that samalkhaiat wrote down is an almost immediate consequence of Cauchy-Schwartz for vectors in ##\mathbb R^3##. If we use your inequality from the quote above, and then use that ##|x|\geq -x## for all real numbers x,...LayMuon said:Thanks for reply. Why is there a minus sign in Schwartz inequality? Isn't it [itex] \sqrt{ ( A^{ 0 }{}_{ i } )^{ 2 } ( B^{ i }{}_{ 0 } )^{ 2 } } \geq |A^{ 0 }{}_{ i } \ B^{ i }{}_{ 0 }| [/itex]?
The Orthochronous subspace of Lorentz group refers to a subset of the larger Lorentz group, which is a mathematical description of the symmetries of special relativity. This subset includes transformations that result in a positive time orientation, meaning that events occur in a specific order in time.
The full Lorentz group includes transformations that result in both positive and negative time orientations, while the Orthochronous subspace only includes positive time orientations. This makes it a more restricted subset of the full Lorentz group.
The Orthochronous subspace has important implications in physics, particularly in special relativity. It allows us to mathematically describe the symmetries of physical laws and phenomena, and helps us understand the connection between space and time.
The Orthochronous subspace is closely related to causality, as it describes the ordering of events in time. Causality is a fundamental principle in physics, stating that an event must occur before its effects, and the Orthochronous subspace helps us understand and mathematically describe this concept.
One example of an Orthochronous transformation is a boost, which is a change in velocity between two reference frames. A boost can result in a positive or negative time orientation, but an Orthochronous boost would only result in a positive time orientation, preserving the order of events in time.