articlePhysical Review LettersApr 26, 2002GREEN OA

Lorentz Invariance with an Invariant Energy Scale

Imperial College London · Perimeter Institute · +1 more institution

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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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Keywords
  • Physics
  • Inertial frame of reference
  • Lorentz covariance
  • Invariant (physics)
  • Doubly special relativity
  • Energy–momentum relation
  • Classical mechanics
  • One-way speed of light
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