noun
Lorentz contraction; length contraction
Physics term for the relativistic shortening of an object's length along the direction of motion. Often used interchangeably with ローレンツ収縮.
See also: ローレンツ収縮
ローレンツ短縮は特殊相対性理論の重要な現象です。
Lorentz contraction is an important phenomenon in special relativity.
光速に近い速度では、物体の長さがローレンツ短縮によって縮む。
At speeds close to the speed of light, an object's length contracts due to Lorentz contraction.