Physics A-Level
Lorentz factor
What Lorentz factor means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Lorentz factor
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Given by γ = 1 / √(1 − v²/c²), it links the proper time to the dilated time through t = γt₀.
Topics that use Lorentz factor
- Time dilation (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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