 Galilean invariance (source code)

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= Galilean invariance
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A <dynamical symmetry> under <Galilean transformations>. For an isolated pair with constant <masses>, a <force law> depending only on relative <positions> and relative <velocities> has this invariance. Equal-and-opposite <forces> alone do not imply it: their magnitude can depend on <centre of mass> <velocity> relative to a preferred frame.

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