Two-dimensional space-time symmetry in hyperbolic functions

Francesco Catoni, Paolo Zampetti

Published 2005-08-05Version 1

An extension of the finite and infinite Lie groups properties of complex numbers and functions of complex variable is proposed. This extension is performed exploiting hypercomplex number systems that follow the elementary algebra rules. In particular the functions of such systems satisfy a set of partial differential equations that defines an infinite Lie group. Emphasis is put on the functional transformations of a particular two-dimensional hypercomplex number system, capable of maintaining the wave equation as invariant and then the speed of light invariant too. These functional transformations describe accelerated frames and can be considered as a generalization of two dimensional Lorentz group of special relativity. As a first application the relativistic hyperbolic motion is obtained.