Wigner rotation
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Wigner rotation
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In theoretical physics, the composition of two non-collinear Lorentz boosts results in a Lorentz transformation that is not a pure boost but is the composition of a boost and a rotation. This rotation is called Thomas rotation, Thomas–Wigner rotation or Wigner rotation. If a sequence of non-collinear boosts returns an object to its initial velocity, then the sequence of Wigner rotations can combine to produce a net rotation called the Thomas precession. The rotation was discovered by Émile Borel
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2009-09-10T05:29:06Z
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2024-09-14T06:51:09Z
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