c2 - v2

Now the ray of light moves relative to the origin of k with a velocity c - v, measured in the stationary system; therefore we have

x′

-------- = t

c - v

Substituting these values of t in the equation for ξ, we obtain

c2

ξ = a ------------ x′

c2 - v2

In an analogous manner, we obtain by considering the ray of light which moves along the y-axis,