FIZIKA A 19 (2010) 3 , 109-118

size 111 kBsize 452 kB

TWO-STEP LORENTZ TRANSFORMATION OF FORCE

AMON ILAKOVAC and LUKA POPOV
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, P.O. Box 331, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia

Received 12 July 2010;     Accepted 3 November 2010
Online 10 November 2010

Lorentz transformation of force is derived in a more natural way using two boost transformations and corresponding Thomas-Wigner rotation. Some consequences of this transformation are discussed.

PACS numbers: 03.30.+p, 03.50.De
UDC 531.18

Keywords: special relativity, Lorentz transformation of force, boost, Thomas-Wigner rotation

Copyright by The Croatian Physical Society
For problems or questions please contact fizika@fizika.hfd.hr