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- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Classical_Mechanics/Variational_Principles_in_Classical_Mechanics_(Cline)/17%3A_Relativistic_Mechanics/17.05%3A_Geometry_of_Space-timeFour dimensional space-time.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Muhlenberg_College/MC_%3A_Physics_213_-_Modern_Physics/01%3A__Relativity/1.06%3A_The_Lorentz_TransformationRelativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativ...Relativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativistic phenomena in terms of space-time diagrams supports the conclusion that these phenomena result from properties of space and time itself, rather than from the laws of electromagnetism.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Relativity/Special_Relativity_(Crowell)/01%3A_Spacetime/1.01%3A_Three_Models_of_SpacetimeTime and space together make spacetime, the stage on which physics is played out. Until 1905, physicists were trained to accept two mutually contradictory theories of spacetime. I’ll call these the Ar...Time and space together make spacetime, the stage on which physics is played out. Until 1905, physicists were trained to accept two mutually contradictory theories of spacetime. I’ll call these the Aristotelian and Galilean views, although my colleagues from that era would have been offended to be accused of even partial Aristotelianism.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Skidmore_College/Introduction_to_General_Relativity/01%3A_Special_Relativity/1.04%3A_Spacetime_DiagramsA spacetime diagram is used for plotting and visualizing events and worldlines.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Relativity/General_Relativity_(Crowell)/02%3A_Geometry_of_Flat_Spacetime/2.06%3A_The_Light_ConeIn Newtonian physics, causal relationships fell into two classes: (1) could potentially cause any event that lay in its future or (2) could have been caused by any event in its past. In a Lorentz spa...In Newtonian physics, causal relationships fell into two classes: (1) could potentially cause any event that lay in its future or (2) could have been caused by any event in its past. In a Lorentz spacetime, there is a third class of events that are too far away from in space, and too close in time, to allow any cause and effect relationship, since causality’s maximum velocity is c . The boundary of this set is formed by the lines with slope ±1 on a (t,x) plot. This is referred to as the light
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/University_Physics_(OpenStax)/University_Physics_III_-_Optics_and_Modern_Physics_(OpenStax)/05%3A__Relativity/5.06%3A_The_Lorentz_TransformationRelativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativ...Relativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativistic phenomena in terms of space-time diagrams supports the conclusion that these phenomena result from properties of space and time itself, rather than from the laws of electromagnetism.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Muhlenberg_College/MC%3A_Physics_121_-_General_Physics_I/05%3A__Relativity/5.06%3A_The_Lorentz_TransformationRelativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativ...Relativistic phenomena can be explained in terms of the geometrical properties of four-dimensional space-time, in which Lorentz transformations correspond to rotations of axes. The analysis of relativistic phenomena in terms of space-time diagrams supports the conclusion that these phenomena result from properties of space and time itself, rather than from the laws of electromagnetism.
