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bjnartowt
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Homework Statement
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Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
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Actually: my question is pretty qualitative. You can look at everything I've done with this problem so far. However, the problem is asking for psi_PRIME, that is, the function in the new frame of reference. As you can see, I've proved the wave equation is invariant under Lorentz transform. Also, I don't think it's a mean feat to transform the x and t arguments of psi to make psi(x_PRIME, t_PRIME). However, what exactly *is* psi_PRIME, beyond the wave in the new frame of reference? I'm not sure how to "get" psi_PRIME. Do I "get" psi_PRIME when I transform its arguments? Then I think psi = psi_PRIME, because I'd be plugging transformed (primed) variables into the same ol' function...