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Hi,
The invariant quantity in special relativity is [tex] t^2 - x^2 [/tex] and the form of the lagrangian is [tex] T - U [/tex]. The kinetic energy T has to do with time while the potential energy U has to do with space. I was just wondering if there's some known connection here.
The invariant quantity in special relativity is [tex] t^2 - x^2 [/tex] and the form of the lagrangian is [tex] T - U [/tex]. The kinetic energy T has to do with time while the potential energy U has to do with space. I was just wondering if there's some known connection here.