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Hendrik Lorentz
Dutch physicist (1853–1928)
Lorentz force
force exerted on a charge in electromagnetic field
Lorentz transformation
space-time coordinate transformation that conserves the form of Maxwell’s equations
length contraction
the contraction of length in the direction of propagation in special relativity
Lorentz factor
factor 1∕√(1−𝑣²∕𝑐²) in special relativity expressing how much the measurements of time, length etc. change for a moving object
Lorentz Medal
award
Lorentz covariance
equivalence in relativistic physics of observation with respect to change of (inertial) reference frame
Lorentz group
Lie group of Lorentz transformations
history of special relativity
aspect of history
Lorentz
lunar impact crater
Lorentz scalar
quantity in the theory of relativity which is invariant under a Lorentz transformation
Lorentz ether theory
defunct theory of electromagnetism
Abraham–Lorentz force
recoil force on an accelerating charged particle caused by the particle emitting electromagnetic radiation
Lorentz–Lorenz equation
equation relating the refractive index of a substance to its polarizability
Relativity priority dispute
Debate about priority credit for the theories of general and special relativity
Lorentz–Heaviside units
system of electromagnetic units
history of Lorentz transformations
aspect of history