Relativity's key concept: Lorentz gamma

Multimedia · Fri Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2017

OSTI ID:1643685

Lincoln, Don

Einstein’s theory of special relativity is one of the most counterintuitive ideas in physics, for instance, moving clocks record time differently than stationary ones. Central to all of the equations of relativity is the Lorentz factor, also known as gamma. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln not only shows you a simple way to derive gamma, he also tells you its physical significance.

• Research Organization: FNAL (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States))
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• OSTI ID: 1643685
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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