Minkowski Spacetime · Special Relativity · Lorentz Boosts
Observer Velocity
Measurements
γ (Lorentz factor)1.000
Δt (proper → lab)3.000
Δx (lab)2.000
Δt' (boosted)—
Δx' (boosted)—
Spacetime interval s²5.000
Causal typeTimelike
Display
Lab frame axes
Moving frame axes
Light cone
Event & proper time
Simultaneity line
Lorentz boost: t' = γ(t − βx), x' = γ(x − βt)
The light cone boundary always stays at 45°. Boosting shears the axes — but the hyperbola x²−t²=const is invariant. Simultaneity lines (t'=const) tilt with the x' axis.