The principle that the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion or orientation.
A physical quantity or a set of equations are "Lorentz invariant" if they do not change when subjected to a Lorentz transformation, which accounts for the effects of special relativity at high speeds.
This forms the basis of Einstein's [[Theory of Special Relativity]].
It requires the following:
* **Universality:**
The laws governing gravity, electromagnetism, and other fundamental forces are the same for observers moving at different constant velocities.
* **No preferred reference frame:**
There is no single "stationary" frame of reference; instead, all inertial frames (frames moving at a constant velocity) are equally valid for describing physical phenomena.
* **Spacetime:**
Lorentz invariance implies a unified spacetime, where time and space are interconnected, and measurements of events are relative to the observer's reference frame.