Special relativity in multidimensional geometric frameworks

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Authors: Dalaver Hussain Anjum, Shahid Nawaz, Muhammad Saleem, Fedor V. Kusmartsev
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Abstract

This work generalizes the theory of Special Relativity (SR) to multidimensional geometric frameworks (NG) by extending the invariance of the Minkowski distance to an arbitrary N -dimensional spacetime. A unified methodology is developed to derive Lorentz transformations for even and odd dimensional geometries using the roots of unity ( N − 1 ≡ k ) in the transformation matrices, ensuring the invariance of the generalized interval ( d s ′ ) k = ( d s ) k . The corresponding Lorentz factor is obtained as γ N G = ( 1 − ( v c ) k ) − 1 k , which reduces to the conventional form when k = 2 . The analysis reveals distinct alignment symmetries: face-to-face configurations for even-dimensional and side-by-side configurations for odd-dimensional frameworks. Increasing dimensionality suppresses relativistic effects and introduces a complex spacetime structure characterized by real (visible) and imaginary (dark) time components, providing a geometric interpretation of the dark energy. The results demonstrate that the Lorentz group symmetry and spacetime invariance remain valid in higher-dimensional frameworks, offering new insights into the geometric foundations of relativity, quantum mechanics, and cosmology.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Relativity and Gravitational Theory Advanced Differential Geometry Research Mathematics and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Geometry and Physics
Volume
225
Pages
105817–105817
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN