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Single-Particle Electrodynamics - Assassination Science

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ackets; e.g.,<br />

C α | MCLF<br />

≡ [C α ].<br />

(A.56)<br />

Components of quantities evaluated in the CACS, on the other hand, are<br />

denoted by surrounding the quantity by parentheses, and then dereferencing<br />

the resulting symbol; e.g.,<br />

C α | CACS<br />

≡ (C) α .<br />

(A.57)<br />

These notational distinctions are of vital importance when considering proper-time<br />

derivatives; see Section A.8.22.<br />

The use of brackets and parentheses to denote the difference between<br />

MCLF and CACS components overrides the otherwise general equivalence of<br />

these binding symbols specified in Section A.3.8.<br />

We extend the notation to products of Lorentz quantities also: if C and<br />

D are kinematical four-vectors, then<br />

(C ·D) ≡ (C)·(D),<br />

[C ·D] ≡ [C]·[D],<br />

(C 2m ) ≡ (C) 2m ,<br />

[D 2m ] ≡ [D] 2m ,<br />

(C ∧D) ≡ (C)∧(D),<br />

[C ∧D] ≡ [C]∧[D].<br />

If the MCLF and CACS components of some particular Lorentz quantity<br />

are numerically identical, when referred to an arbitrary lab frame, then either<br />

brackets or parentheses, or neither, may be used around the Lorentz quantity’s<br />

symbol, as convenient. If the referred components are not identical,<br />

however, either brackets or parentheses must be used, or else the expression<br />

is in error.<br />

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