On the linear transformation between inertial frames

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  • 1. School of Physical Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;2. School of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China

Received date: 2021-12-27

  Revised date: 2022-01-08

  Online published: 2022-09-13

Abstract

 In most textbooks on mechanics, electrodynamics and relativity, the linear transformation between inertial frames is usually argued by the homogeneity and isotropy of spacetime. During teaching this subject, some students cannot understand this simple argument. After all, the science of physics should be explained with solid mathematics. This paper provides a solid mathematical proof of linear transformation between inertial frames based on the two postulates of special relativity and the homogeneity and isotropy of spacetime.

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GAO Qing, GONG Yun-gui . On the linear transformation between inertial frames[J]. College Physics, 2022 , 41(8) : 35 . DOI: 10.16854/j.cnki.1000-0712.210623

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