Dimensions in Special Relativity Theory -
a Euclidean Interpretation*

R.F.J. van Linden
Smeetsstraat 56, 6171 VD Stein, NETHERLANDS
, web http://www.euclideanrelativity.com

Date: September 2005

Abstract:

A Euclidean interpretation of special relativity is given wherein proper time $\tau$ acts as the fourth Euclidean coordinate, and time $t$ becomes a fifth Euclidean dimension. Velocity components in both space and time are formalized while their vector sum in four dimensions has invariant magnitude $c$ . Classical equations are derived from this Euclidean concept. The velocity addition formula shows a deviation from the standard one; an analysis and justification is given for that.

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