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Gamma
Term that describes the strength of relativistic effects as an object attains a significant percentage the speed of light.
Gamma (g) is determined as follows:
g = 1/((1 - (V^2)/(c^2))^1/2)
With V equalling the object's velocity as measured by an outside observer, and c, of course, being the velocity of light, both expressed in equivalent terms for this purpose. For example, if V equals 0.8665c, then g equals 2.
Gamma (g) is determined as follows:
g = 1/((1 - (V^2)/(c^2))^1/2)
With V equalling the object's velocity as measured by an outside observer, and c, of course, being the velocity of light, both expressed in equivalent terms for this purpose. For example, if V equals 0.8665c, then g equals 2.
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- Relativistic - Text by M. Alan Kazlev
Of, or pertaining to, velocities or objects travelling at close to the speed of light, which experience effects such as time dilation, mass increase, and so on, as described in Special Relativity. - Relativity
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Development Notes
Text by Mike Parisi
Initially published on 31 December 2007.
Initially published on 31 December 2007.
