No, the Lorentz transformation isn't wrong.It is a mathematically consistent and experimentally verified part of special relativity, which well describes how space and time become transformed for moving observers at relative constant velocity.

Background:

- The transformation equations (around 1895–1904) were derived by Hendrik Lorentz to explain the fact that experiments (like Michelson–Morley, 1887) failed to detect the "aether wind".

- He introduced length contraction and local time as mathematical concepts to preserve Maxwell's equations under motion in the aether.

Michelson's Viewpoint:

- Albert A. Michelson (of the Michelson–Morley fame) was not convinced with Lorentz's explanation because Lorentz used ad hoc hypotheses (e.g., length contraction) without physical reason.

- Michelson did not argue that Lorentz's mathematics was wrong—rather, he objected to the physical application in terms of the aether picture.

Einstein's Revolution (1905):

- Einstein re-derived Lorentz transformations from first principles (special relativity assumptions: invariance of light speed and equality of inertial frames).

- He abolished the need for the aether and bestowed physical meaning on time dilation and length contraction.

John-Erik Persson

Tanvir Hasan Kiash.

Yes, the Lorentz transform is wrong. It would be correct if light could be described by particles, but we know today that light is a wave motion and therefore a transverse ether wind cannot tilt the wave front and change behaviour of light.

If light was particles the Lorentz transform would be correct, but light is waves and the Lorentz transform is therefore wrong and no effect of ether wind in the reference arm in MMX.

The FitzGerald contraction is ad hoc and wrong. Instead we have a contraction two times larger. This contraction is caused by an ether wind effect on two fields moving in anti-parallel directions. Contraction of two-way light speed is also caused by two fields moving in anti-parallel directions. So, these two contractions must be equal.

We get no effect in the reference arm and doubled FitzGerald contraction in the measuring arm in MMX and Michelson's tests have been misunderstood.

So, we find that:

• Michelson and wave model were correct and
• Lorentz and particle model were wrong.
• Many wrong opinions were winning over one correct opinion.

I understand why Michelson had a nervous break-down.

John-Erik

John-Erik Persson Tanvir Hasan Kiash.

Lorentz Transformations (LT) are two mathematical equations. From a mathematical point of view, they are correct. But they cannot be applied to our reality, to physical reality. These transformations are the basis of SR and its consequences: time dilation and length contraction.

These transformations were created to explain the failed Michelson-Morley Experiment (MME).

Please consult the following article to see why SR is incorrect, nonsense.

Preprint Special Relativity and Time Dilation

Jan Slowak

Tanvir Hasan Kiash.

Jan

I agree to your opinion

Tanvir

The Lorentz transform would be correct if light was particles, but light is waves and the wave model predicts that transverse ether wind cannot tilt a wave front.

John-Erik

Tanvir Hasan Kiash.

Tanvir

We have the about same opinion. Thanks for recommendation.

John-Erik