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The Lorentz transformation is a mathematical equation in physics that describes how space and time coordinates are affected by relative motion. In 1904, Hendrik Lorentz proposed this transformation to describe the results of electromagnetic experiments. The transformation is typically applied to computation of Doppler shift and aberration of light.

The Lorentz transformation is an essential aspect of special relativity and forms the basis of the theory. The transform changes the way objects appear when observed from different inertial frames of reference. It has two main forms: the Lorentz boost and the Lorentz rotation. The Lorentz boost is used to calculate the position and time coordinates of an event in a reference frame moving at a constant velocity relative to an observer.

Mathematically, the Lorentz transformation can be represented using the following equations:

t' = (t - vx/c^2) / sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2)

x' = (x - vt') / sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2)

y' = y

z' = z

where t is the time in the stationary frame, x is the position in the stationary frame, t' and x' are the time and position in the moving frame, v is the relative velocity between the two frames, c is the speed of light in vacuum, and x, y, and z denote the corresponding components of position.

The Lorentz transformation has far-reaching implications in classical theories and has been influential in the development of quantum mechanics and general relativity. Its applications range from particle physics and nuclear physics to cosmological observations.