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Math Formula Information

Formula: p = ( E / c p x p y p z ) {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {p}}={\begin{pmatrix}E/c\\p_{x}\\p_{y}\\p_{z}\end{pmatrix}}}

Name: four-momentum

Description: generalization of the classical three-dimensional momentum to four-dimensional spacetime

Elements of the Formula

four-momentum p {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {p}}} generalization of the classical three-dimensional momentum to four-dimensional spacetime
energy E {\displaystyle E} quantitative property of a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light
speed of light in vacuum c {\displaystyle c} speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
momentum p i {\displaystyle p_{i}} conserved physical quantity related to the motion of a body

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