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Math Formula Information

Formula: γ = 1 1 − β 2 = 1 1 − v 2 / c 2 {\displaystyle \gamma ={\frac {1}{\sqrt {1-\beta ^{2}}}}={\frac {1}{\sqrt {1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}}}

Name: Lorentz factor

Description: factor 1∕√(1−𝑣²∕𝑐²) in special relativity expressing how much the measurements of time, length etc. change for a moving object

Elements of the Formula

Lorentz factor γ {\displaystyle \gamma } factor 1∕√(1−𝑣²∕𝑐²) in special relativity expressing how much the measurements of time, length etc. change for a moving object
relative velocity v {\displaystyle v} velocity of an object or observer B in the rest frame of another object or observer A
speed of light in vacuum c {\displaystyle c} speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
relativistic beta β {\displaystyle \beta } in special relativity, the speed of an object relative to the speed of light

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