Galilean Transformation
The Galilean Transformation is a mathematical framework used in classical physics to relate the coordinates of an event as observed in two different inertial frames of reference. It assumes that time is absolute and the laws of motion are the same in all inertial frames. This transformation is particularly useful for understanding the motion of objects at speeds much less than the speed of light.
In the context of Newtonian mechanics, the Galilean Transformation allows us to convert the position and time of an object moving in one frame to another frame moving at a constant velocity. It is named after the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, who contributed significantly to the understanding of motion and relativity before the advent of Einstein's theory of relativity.