Leumas Physics

Relativistic Energy-Momentum

E = sqrt((p·c)^2 + (m·c^2)^2)

What it says

The relativistic energy-momentum relation linking a particle's total energy to its momentum and rest mass.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
ETotal energy (J)M L^2 T^-2
pMomentum (kg·m/s)M L T^-1
mRest mass (kg)M
cSpeed of light in vacuum (m/s)L T^-1

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