Introduction to the
Armenian Transformation Equations for Relativity


The Lorentz transformation equations, as we know them, in two dimensional time-space MATH or in four-dimensional time-space MATH, when the inertial systems move at a constant relative velocity $\vec{v}$ along one of the chosen axis, are linear orthogonal transformations. In these cases Lorentz transformations are a group and satisfy the fundamental linear transformation rules: MATH. Where the resultant transformation is a Lorentz transformation as well with the resultant velocity MATH. In general, when the relative velocity $\vec{v}$ of the inertial systems $S$ and $S^{\prime}$ have an arbitrary direction, then the Lorentz transformation is not a group and are therefore less discussed as a case. Only a few brave authors $\left[ 1\right] $, $\left[ 6\right] $, $\left[ 7\right] $, $\left[ 9\right] $ and $\left[ 10\right] $ mention and discuss this general case (axes of the inertial systems they take parallel to each other as usual). The main linear transformation law MATH fails for the general Lorentz transformation. Since, however, a resultant transformation must be a Lorentz transformation as well, physicist need therefore to add an extra artificial transformation called the Thomas precession, to compensate for the error. This is the Achilles heel in the Lorentz transformation equations and more precisely in all special and general theory of relativity. Therefore it is an imperative, that the Lorentz transformation equations be replaced by new ones, which must be consistent with linear transformation fundamental laws and have a common sense in respect to reality. Here we shall derive these New transformation equations, using pure mathematical logic without any limitations and the following three postulates:

  1. All physical laws have the same mathematical(tensor) form in all inertial systems.

  2. There exists a boundary velocity, denoted as $\QTR{large}{c}$, between micro and macro worlds, which is the same in all inertial systems.

  3. The simplest transformation equations of the moving particle between two inertial systems $\QTR{large}{S}\ $ and MATHwe have only when relative velocity, measured in two inertial systems, satisfy the relation MATH.

These first two postulates are almost the same as the Special Relativity Theory postulates, but the third postulate is quite new and necessary for receiving the simplest transformation equations without ambiguity problems in orientation of the inertial systems axes.

All authors that I know, derive the Lorentz transformation equations using two Cartesian coordinates MATH or as a general way using four Cartesian coordinates MATH. Nobody (that I know of) uses vector notations to derive general transformation equations for relativity. Many authors artificially construct general Lorentz transformation equations in vector form using special Lorentz transformation equations and therefore those generalized results cannot be correct. The laws of logic tell us, that we need to go from the general case to the special case. That's why we derive our New transformation equations using the most general considerations and adapting vector notation. The great merit of the vectors in the theoretical and applied problems is that equations describing physical phenomena can be formulated without reference to any particular coordinate system, without worry that coordinate systems axes are parallel to each other or not. However, in actually carrying out the calculations we need to find a suitable coordinate system (our third postulate) where equations can have the simplest form. Therefore to receive the correct transformation we need to use only vector notations and focus on it entirely. Using this new promising approach and one additional postulate we derive truly correct transformation equations in the most general and simplest form.

The other question can arise - why are we calling our newly received transformation equations the Armenian Transformation Equations? The answer is very simple. This research was done for more than 20 years in Armenia by an Armenian and the manuscripts were written in Armenian. This research is purely from the mind of an Armenian and from the Holy land of Armenia, therefore we can rightfully call these newly derived transformation equations the Armenian Transformation Equations and the theory the Armenian Relativity Theory or ART.