MathLiveLorentz factor
The Lorentz factor gives how much time intervals, lengths and relativistic masses change for an object moving at speed v relative to an observer, compared with rest. It is used throughout special relativity, and it diverges as v approaches the speed of light.
\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}What the symbols mean
| Lorentz factor (dimensionless, equal to 1 at rest) | |
| relative speed of the moving object (\mathrm{m/s}) | |
| speed of light in vacuum (\mathrm{m/s}) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicSpecial relativity
- LevelUniversity
- Also calledLorentz term, relativistic gamma, gamma factor, time dilation factor, length contraction factor, special relativity gamma
- SourceWikidata Q599404
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