Noun
Lorentz factor (uncountable)
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(physics) a factor arising frequently in special relativity, to calculate the degree of time dilation, length contraction and relativistic mass of an object moving relative to an observer, defined as
(
1
−
v
2
/
c
2
)
−
0.5
{\displaystyle (1-v^{2}/c^{2})^{-0.5}}
, where v and c are relative velocity and the speed of light, respectively
Defining the coordinate velocities and Lorentz factor by : taking the differentials in the coordinates and time of the vector transformations, then dividing equations, leads to : The velocities u and u are the velocity of some massive object. Source: Internet
In 1911, Paul Langevin gave a "striking example" by describing the story of a traveler making a trip at a Lorentz factor of (99.995% the speed of light). Source: Internet
At 30 GK, individual neutrons (the constituent of neutron stars and one of the few materials in the universe with temperatures in this range) have a 1.0042 γ (gamma or Lorentz factor ). Source: Internet
If the positive equality holds, then Γ is the Lorentz factor. Source: Internet
The Lorentz factor γ as a function of velocity. Source: Internet
The strategy was to compare observed Doppler shifts with what was predicted by classical theory, and look for a Lorentz factor correction. Source: Internet