Lorentz group

noun

The group of all Lorentz transformations in spacetime.

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Meanings

noun
  1. mathematicsThe group of all Lorentz transformations in spacetime.

Origin

Named after Hendrik Antoon Lorentz (1853–1928), A Dutch physicist.

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Translations

Polish grupa Lorentza
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