Lorentz transformation
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[edit | edit source]Given that the interval is invariant under a Lorentz transformation, prove that the Lorentz transformation is orthogonal.
1. | . | Given. |
2. | metric tensor | |
3. | Lorentz transformation | |
4. | Lorentz transformation | |
5. | Substitute 3 and 4 into 2. | |
6. | metric tensor | |
7. | From 5, 1, and 6. | |
8. | Rearrange 7. | |
9. | ∴ | From 8, since and may be arbitrary. |
10. | Kronecker delta | |
11. | Multiply both sides of 9 by , then apply 10. | |
12. | Contracting the indices in 11. | |
13. | Contracting the indices in 12. | |
14. | Swap the order of indices in order to transpose the first of 13. | |
15. | ∴ | 14 may be paraphrased as . |
Reference: http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk/~dmiller/lectures/RQM_2008.pdf, page 9.