Complex quaternionic reformulation of the relativistic elastic collision problem
PHYSICA SCRIPTA, vol.75, no.5, pp.630-637, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 75 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1088/0031-8949/75/5/007
- Journal Name: PHYSICA SCRIPTA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.630-637
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
An alternative representational method is proposed for the investigation of relativistic elastic collision. Although using four vectors is a common way to represent relativistic quantities, complex quaternionic representation has some advantages with a simpler and more expressive nature. This study shows that the complex quaternionic approach provides a very convenient and useful tool for the formulation of these types of collisions.