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Lorentz Invariance with an Invariant Energy Scale

2002· article· en· 1,228 citations· W2087945706 on OpenAlex· 10.1103/physrevlett.88.190403

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Abstract

We propose a modification of special relativity in which a physical energy, which may be the Planck energy, joins the speed of light as an invariant, in spite of a complete relativity of inertial frames and agreement with Einstein's theory at low energies. This is accomplished by a nonlinear modification of the action of the Lorentz group on momentum space, generated by adding a dilatation to each boost in such a way that the Planck energy remains invariant. The associated algebra has unmodified structure constants. We also discuss the resulting modifications of field theory and suggest a modification of the equivalence principle which determines how the new theory is embedded in general relativity.

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Venue
Physical Review Letters
Topic
Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories
Field
Physics and Astronomy
Canadian institutions
Perimeter InstituteUniversity of Waterloo
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Keywords
PhysicsInertial frame of referenceLorentz covarianceInvariant (physics)Doubly special relativityEnergy–momentum relationClassical mechanicsOne-way speed of lightTheory of relativityLorentz transformationTheoretical physicsTests of special relativityFour-momentumEinsteinFour-forceMathematical physicsTest theories of special relativity
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