Relativistic Length Contraction
L = L0 / γ, γ = 1/sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2)
What it says
The relativistic length contraction of a moving object as measured in the observer's frame, using the Lorentz factor.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
L | Contracted length (m) | L |
L0 | Proper length (m) | L |
v | Velocity (m/s) | L T^-1 |
c | Speed of light in vacuum (m/s) | L T^-1 |
gamma | Lorentz factor (dimensionless) | 1 |
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