A derivation of the Lorentz transformation based on frequency standards

A.A. Denisov^a, E.Sh. Teplitsky^b
^aState Institute for Standartization, Metrology and Certification of the Scientific and Industrial Association ISARI, Chargali str. 67, Tbilisi, 380092, Georgia
^bDepartment of Physics, I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, prosp. Chavchavadze 1, Tbilisi, 380028, Georgia

The physical meaning of the Lorentz transformations is explained by deriving them (and the corresponding pseudo- Euclidean geometry) as transformations on a set of physical observables (or ’information space’) obtained by observers in inertial reference frames equipped with frequency (i.e., unified time-length) standards.

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DOI: 10.1070/PU2006v049n08ABEH005864
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2006/8/d/
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Citation: Denisov A A, Teplitsky E Sh "A derivation of the Lorentz transformation based on frequency standards" Phys. Usp. 49 831–836 (2006)

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Оригинал: Денисов А А, Теплицкий Э Ш «Построение преобразований Лоренца на базе стандартов частоты» УФН 176 857–863 (2006); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0176.200608e.0857