Show that ds² = dx² + dy² + dz² - c²dt² is invariant under Lorentz transformation.

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Problem 5CM: Find the kernel of the linear transformation T:R4R4, T(x1,x2,x3,x4)=(x1x2,x2x1,0,x3+x4).
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7: Show that
2
2
ds² = dx² + dy² + dz² - c²dt²
is invariant under Lorentz transformation.
Transcribed Image Text:7: Show that 2 2 ds² = dx² + dy² + dz² - c²dt² is invariant under Lorentz transformation.
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