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There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r + m \left( \omega^2 r \frac{dt}{d\tau}^2 + 2\omega r \frac{dt}{d\tau}\frac{d\phi}{d\tau} \right)$$

Which we recognize as being the relativistic versions of the centrifugal force and the radial component of the Coriolis force

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r + m \left( \omega^2 r \frac{dt}{d\tau}^2 + 2\omega r \frac{dt}{d\tau}\frac{d\phi}{d\tau} \right)$$

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r + m \left( \omega^2 r \frac{dt}{d\tau}^2 + 2\omega r \frac{dt}{d\tau}\frac{d\phi}{d\tau} \right)$$

Which we recognize as being the relativistic versions of the centrifugal force and the radial component of the Coriolis force

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There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r$$$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r + m \left( \omega^2 r \frac{dt}{d\tau}^2 + 2\omega r \frac{dt}{d\tau}\frac{d\phi}{d\tau} \right)$$

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r$$

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r + m \left( \omega^2 r \frac{dt}{d\tau}^2 + 2\omega r \frac{dt}{d\tau}\frac{d\phi}{d\tau} \right)$$

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There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r$$

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

There is no such thing as the Lorentz transform with non-constant velocity. By definition the Lorentz transform is a transform between inertial frames, so the velocity is constant.

However, your question could be broadened to ask for arbitrary transforms, especially non inertial ones. A couple of people have mentioned the Rindler coordinates, which is the simplest such transform. Under any generic transform you can write:

$$m\frac{d^2 x^{\mu}}{d\tau^2}=f^{\mu}-m\Gamma^{\mu}_{\nu\lambda}\frac{dx^{\nu}}{d\tau}\frac{dx^{\lambda}}{d\tau}$$

This is the equivalent of your expression for any coordinate system. The $\Gamma$ terms are called the Christoffel symbols and can be calculated from the metric in any coordinates of interest.

For example, the Christoffel symbols are given for a rotating coordinate system using polar coordinates in section 2.1.5 here:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0904.4184

They are $\Gamma^r_{tt}=-\omega^2 r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{tr}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{rt}=\omega/r$, $\Gamma^r_{t\phi}=\Gamma^r_{\phi t}=-\omega r$, $\Gamma^{\phi}_{r\phi}=\Gamma^{\phi}_{\phi r}=1/r$, $\Gamma^r_{\phi\phi}=-r$

So, for example, calculating the radial component of the acceleration we get:

$$m\frac{d^2 r}{d\tau^2}=f^r$$

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