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Review Lorentz transformation

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Note about step 1: equation 1-13 on page 21 in \cite{1999_Tipler_Llewellyn}
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  • 0000111981: declare initial expression
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an initial equation.
  1. 4662369843
    \(x' = \gamma (x - v t)\)
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Note about step 2: equation 1-14 on page 21 in \cite{1999_Tipler_Llewellyn}
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  • 0000111981: declare initial expression
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an initial equation.
  1. 2983053062
    \(x = \gamma (x' + v t')\)
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Note about step 3: solve output expr for $t$'
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  • 0000111556: substitute LHS of expr 1 into expr 2
  • number of inputs: 2; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Substitute LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} into Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 2983053062
    \(x = \gamma (x' + v t')\)
  2. 4662369843
    \(x' = \gamma (x - v t)\)
  1. 3426941928
    \(x = \gamma ( \gamma (x - v t) + v t' )\)
LHS diff is -pdg0004037 + pdg0005456 RHS diff is pdg0001790*(-pdg0001357*pdg0001467 - pdg0001357*pdg0004989 + pdg0001464 + pdg0001790*(pdg0001357*pdg0001467 - pdg0004037))
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  • 0000111457: simplify
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Simplify Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 3426941928
    \(x = \gamma ( \gamma (x - v t) + v t' )\)
  1. 2096918413
    \(x = \gamma ( \gamma x - \gamma v t + v t' )\)
LHS diff is 0 RHS diff is pdg0001790*(pdg0001357*pdg0004989 - pdg0001790*(pdg0001357*pdg0001467 - pdg0004037)) - pdg0001790(-pdg0001357*pdg0001467*pdg0001790 + pdg0001357*pdg0004989 + pdg0001790*pdg0004037)
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  • 0000111457: simplify
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Simplify Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 2096918413
    \(x = \gamma ( \gamma x - \gamma v t + v t' )\)
  1. 7741202861
    \(x = \gamma^2 x - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
LHS diff is 0 RHS diff is pdg0001357*pdg0001467*pdg0001790**2 - pdg0001357*pdg0001790*pdg0004989 - pdg0001790**2*pdg0004037 + pdg0001790(-pdg0001357*pdg0001467*pdg0001790 + pdg0001357*pdg0004989 + pdg0001790*pdg0004037)
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  • 0000111282: subtract X from both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Subtract $#1$ from both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 7741202861
    \(x = \gamma^2 x - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
  1. 7337056406
    \(\gamma^2 x\)
  1. 4139999399
    \(x - \gamma^2 x = - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
valid
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  • 0000111613: factor out X from LHS
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Factor $#1$ from the LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 4139999399
    \(x - \gamma^2 x = - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
  1. 3495403335
    \(x\)
  1. 9031609275
    \(x (1 - \gamma^2 ) = - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
Not evaluated due to missing term in SymPy
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  • 0000111530: add X to both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Add $#1$ to both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 9031609275
    \(x (1 - \gamma^2 ) = - \gamma^2 v t + \gamma v t'\)
  1. 8014566709
    \(\gamma^2 v t\)
  1. 9409776983
    \(x (1 - \gamma^2 ) + \gamma^2 v t = \gamma v t'\)
Not evaluated due to missing term in SymPy
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  • 0000111975: divide both sides by
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Divide both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} by $#1$; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 9409776983
    \(x (1 - \gamma^2 ) + \gamma^2 v t = \gamma v t'\)
  1. 2226340358
    \(\gamma v\)
  1. 1974334644
    \(\frac{x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma v} + \frac{\gamma^2 v t}{\gamma v} = t'\)
Not evaluated due to missing term in SymPy
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  • 0000111457: simplify
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Simplify Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 1974334644
    \(\frac{x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma v} + \frac{\gamma^2 v t}{\gamma v} = t'\)
  1. 8730201316
    \(\frac{\gamma x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma^2 v} + \gamma t = t'\)
Not evaluated due to missing term in SymPy
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  • 0000111268: swap LHS with RHS
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Swap LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} with RHS; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 8730201316
    \(\frac{\gamma x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma^2 v} + \gamma t = t'\)
  1. 5148266645
    \(t' = \frac{\gamma x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma^2 v} + \gamma t\)
Not evaluated due to missing term in SymPy
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  • 0000111981: declare initial expression
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an initial equation.
  1. 4287102261
    \(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 t^2\)
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  • 0000111981: declare initial expression
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an initial equation.
  1. 1201689765
    \(x'^2 + y'^2 + z'^2 = c^2 t'^2\)
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  • 0000111104: declare assumption
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an assumption.
  1. 7057864873
    \(y' = y\)
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  • 0000111104: declare assumption
  • number of inputs: 0; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is an assumption.
  1. 8515803375
    \(z' = z\)
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  • 0000111797: substitute LHS of four expressions into expression
  • number of inputs: 5; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Substitute LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} and LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} and LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#3} and LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#4} into Eq.~\ref{eq:#5}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#6}.
  1. 1201689765
    \(x'^2 + y'^2 + z'^2 = c^2 t'^2\)
  2. 4662369843
    \(x' = \gamma (x - v t)\)
  3. 5148266645
    \(t' = \frac{\gamma x (1 - \gamma^2 )}{\gamma^2 v} + \gamma t\)
  4. 7057864873
    \(y' = y\)
  5. 8515803375
    \(z' = z\)
  1. 9805063945
    \(\gamma^2 (x - v t)^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 \gamma^2 \left( t + \frac{ 1 - \gamma^2 }{ \gamma^2 } \frac{x}{v} \right)^2\)
recognized infrule but not yet supported
Note about step 17: expanded the squared terms
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  • 0000111457: simplify
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Simplify Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 9805063945
    \(\gamma^2 (x - v t)^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 \gamma^2 \left( t + \frac{ 1 - \gamma^2 }{ \gamma^2 } \frac{x}{v} \right)^2\)
  1. 1935543849
    \(\gamma^2 x^2 - \gamma^2 2 x v t + \gamma^2 v^2 t^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 \gamma^2 \left(\frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2}\right)\frac{x^2}{\gamma^2} + c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left(\frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2}\right)\frac{x}{\gamma} + c^2 \gamma^2 t^2\)
LHS diff is 0 RHS diff is pdg0004567**2*(-pdg0001357**2*pdg0001467**2*pdg0001790**4 + 2*pdg0001357**2*pdg0001467*pdg0001790*pdg0004037*(pdg0001790**2 - 1) + pdg0001357**2*pdg0004037**2*(pdg0001790**2 - 1) + (pdg0001357*pdg0001467*pdg0001790**2 - pdg0004037*(pdg0001790**2 - 1))**2)/(pdg0001357**2*pdg0001790**2)
Note about step 18: grouped by terms for $x^2$, $xt$, and $t^2$
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  • 0000111457: simplify
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Simplify Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}.
  1. 1935543849
    \(\gamma^2 x^2 - \gamma^2 2 x v t + \gamma^2 v^2 t^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 \gamma^2 \left(\frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2}\right)\frac{x^2}{\gamma^2} + c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left(\frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2}\right)\frac{x}{\gamma} + c^2 \gamma^2 t^2\)
  1. 1586866563
    \(\left( \gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right)^2 \frac{1}{v^2} \right) x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + \left( -\gamma^2 2 x v t - c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right) \frac{x}{v} \right) = t^2 \left( c^2 \gamma^2 - \gamma^2 v^2 \right)\)
LHS diff is pdg0001357**2*pdg0001467**2*pdg0001790**2 - 2*pdg0001467*pdg0001790**2*pdg0004037*pdg0004567**2/pdg0001357 + 2*pdg0001467*pdg0004037*pdg0004567**2/pdg0001357 + pdg0004037**2*pdg0004567**2*(pdg0001790**2 - 1)**2/(pdg0001357**2*pdg0001790**2) RHS diff is (pdg0001357**2*pdg0001467**2*pdg0001790**4 - 2*pdg0001467*pdg0001790*pdg0004037*pdg0004567**2*(pdg0001790**2 - 1) - pdg0004037**2*pdg0004567**2*(pdg0001790**2 - 1))/pdg0001790**2
Note about step 19: based on the comparison of the $x^2$ terms
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  • 0000111768: expr 1 is equivalent to expr 2 under the condition
  • number of inputs: 2; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is equivalent to Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} under the condition in Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 1586866563
    \(\left( \gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right)^2 \frac{1}{v^2} \right) x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + \left( -\gamma^2 2 x v t - c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right) \frac{x}{v} \right) = t^2 \left( c^2 \gamma^2 - \gamma^2 v^2 \right)\)
  2. 4287102261
    \(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 t^2\)
  1. 3182633789
    \(\gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)^2}{v^2 \gamma^4} = 1\)
recognized infrule but not yet supported
Note about step 20: based on the comparison of the $t^2$ terms
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  • 0000111768: expr 1 is equivalent to expr 2 under the condition
  • number of inputs: 2; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is equivalent to Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} under the condition in Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 1586866563
    \(\left( \gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right)^2 \frac{1}{v^2} \right) x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + \left( -\gamma^2 2 x v t - c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right) \frac{x}{v} \right) = t^2 \left( c^2 \gamma^2 - \gamma^2 v^2 \right)\)
  2. 4287102261
    \(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 t^2\)
  1. 1916173354
    \(-\gamma^2 v^2 + c^2 \gamma^2 = c^2\)
recognized infrule but not yet supported
Note about step 21: based on the comparison of the $(x t)$ terms
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  • 0000111768: expr 1 is equivalent to expr 2 under the condition
  • number of inputs: 2; feeds: 0; outputs: 1
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is equivalent to Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} under the condition in Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 1586866563
    \(\left( \gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right)^2 \frac{1}{v^2} \right) x^2 + y^2 + z^2 + \left( -\gamma^2 2 x v t - c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right) \frac{x}{v} \right) = t^2 \left( c^2 \gamma^2 - \gamma^2 v^2 \right)\)
  2. 4287102261
    \(x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = c^2 t^2\)
  1. 2076171250
    \(-\gamma^2 2 x v t - c^2 \gamma^2 2 t \left( \frac{1-\gamma^2}{\gamma^2} \right) \frac{x}{v} = 0\)
recognized infrule but not yet supported
Note about step 22: solve for $\gamma$
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  • 0000111282: subtract X from both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Subtract $#1$ from both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 3182633789
    \(\gamma^2 - c^2 \gamma^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)^2}{v^2 \gamma^4} = 1\)
  1. 5284610349
    \(\gamma^2\)
  1. 2417941373
    \(- c^2 \gamma^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)^2}{v^2 \gamma^4} = 1 - \gamma^2\)
valid
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  • 0000111975: divide both sides by
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Divide both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} by $#1$; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 2417941373
    \(- c^2 \gamma^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)^2}{v^2 \gamma^4} = 1 - \gamma^2\)
  1. 5787469164
    \(1 - \gamma^2\)
  1. 1639827492
    \(- c^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)}{v^2 \gamma^2} = 1\)
valid
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  • 0000111182: multiply both sides by
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Multiply both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} by $#1$; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 1639827492
    \(- c^2 \frac{(1-\gamma^2)}{v^2 \gamma^2} = 1\)
  1. 5669500954
    \(v^2 \gamma^2\)
  1. 5763749235
    \(-c^2 + c^2 \gamma^2 = v^2 \gamma^2\)
valid
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  • 0000111530: add X to both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Add $#1$ to both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 5763749235
    \(-c^2 + c^2 \gamma^2 = v^2 \gamma^2\)
  1. 6408214498
    \(c^2\)
  1. 2999795755
    \(c^2 \gamma^2 = v^2 \gamma^2 + c^2\)
valid
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  • 0000111282: subtract X from both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Subtract $#1$ from both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 2999795755
    \(c^2 \gamma^2 = v^2 \gamma^2 + c^2\)
  1. 3412946408
    \(v^2 \gamma^2\)
  1. 2542420160
    \(c^2 \gamma^2 - v^2 \gamma^2 = c^2\)
valid
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  • 0000111613: factor out X from LHS
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Factor $#1$ from the LHS of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 2542420160
    \(c^2 \gamma^2 - v^2 \gamma^2 = c^2\)
  1. 7743841045
    \(\gamma^2\)
  1. 7513513483
    \(\gamma^2 (c^2 - v^2) = c^2\)
valid
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  • 0000111975: divide both sides by
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 1; outputs: 1
  • Divide both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} by $#1$; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 7513513483
    \(\gamma^2 (c^2 - v^2) = c^2\)
  1. 8571466509
    \(c^2 - \gamma^2\)
  1. 7906112355
    \(\gamma^2 = \frac{c^2}{c^2 - \gamma^2}\)
Algebraic error: LHS diff is pdg0001790**2*(pdg0001357**2 - pdg0001790**2)/(pdg0001790**2 - pdg0004567**2), RHS diff is 0
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  • 0000111524: square root both sides
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 2
  • Take the square root of both sides of Eq.~\ref{eq:#1}; yields Eq.~\ref{eq:#2} and Eq.~\ref{eq:#3}.
  1. 7906112355
    \(\gamma^2 = \frac{c^2}{c^2 - \gamma^2}\)
  1. 8360117126
    \(\gamma = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}\)
  2. 1528310784
    \(\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}\)
Note about step 30: Lorentz factor definition
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  • 0000111341: declare final expression
  • number of inputs: 1; feeds: 0; outputs: 0
  • Eq.~\ref{eq:#1} is one of the final equations.
  1. 1528310784
    \(\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}\)
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