Lorentz Factor

γ = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{v ^{2}}{c ^{2}}}

The factor by which time, length, and relativistic mass change for a moving object.

Variables

\gamma

Lorentz factor

unitless

Relative velocity

m/s

Speed of light

m/s

Derived from the postulates of special relativity and the invariance of the speed of light.

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