Calculation of the Wigner angle by means of vectors
It is shown that each Lorentz transformation leaving invariant one spatial axis can be represented by a single complex vector. This fact is employed in the calculation of the Wigner angle (which arises in the composition of two boosts in arbitrary directions) and of the aberration of light.
Authors
- G. F. Torres del Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-0252)
Institutions
- Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Mexicana de Física E
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31349/revmexfise.22.020201
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00