ISSN:
1572-8587
Keywords:
special relativity
;
homogeneity of space and time
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Philosophy
,
Nature of Science, Research, Systems of Higher Education, Museum Science
Notes:
Summary From the following discussion, we conclude that: (a) the homogeneity of space implies (in special relativity) the homogeneity of time, and vice versa; (b) the assumption of homogeneity of space (or time) implies that the transformation formulae must be linear (see Equations (10) and (17)). This last conclusion is contrary to Hoyer's affirmation in the paper quoted below.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01801256
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