Published December 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Finite form of proper orthochronous Lorentz transformations and its dynamic interpretation

  • 1. Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP (Brazil). Inst. de Fisica
  • 2. Universidade Estadual de Campinas, SP (Brazil). Inst. de Matematica, Estatistica e Ciencia da Computacao

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In this paper using the Pauli Algebra we obtain the finite form of a generic proper orthochronous Lorentz transformations - denoded L sup(↑) sub(+), or in other words, we give to the exponential of a generic generator of SL (2,C) - the universal covering group of sup(↑) sub(+), the proper orthochronous Lorentz group - a closed form, which represents a generalization of the well known exponential form for pure boosts and pure rotations. We show also that there exists a dynamical interpretation of the transformations of when applied to the relativistic four vector velocity namely, that these transformations yield the integral solution of the equation of motion of a charged particle under the action of electric and magnetic fields in many configurations. (author)

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Journal Title
Revista Brasileira de Fisica
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Series
Rev. Bras. Fis.
Journal Page Range
377-384
ISSN
0374-4922
CODEN
RBFSA