Relativity without light: a new proof of Ignatowski's theorem (Q2207479)
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Relativity without light: a new proof of Ignatowski's theorem (English)
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22 October 2020
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A theorem formulated by Ignatowski for two dimensional space-times, and generalized by Corini to higher dimensions, states that based on simple assumptions (not including the assumption that the speed of light is invariant), the symmetry group of the space-time is one of only a few possibilities. A simplified proof is given for this theorem.
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applications of Lie groups
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Lorentz group
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special relativity
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