Proper Time Interval
t_0 = t / γ
What it says
The time measured by a moving clock, shorter than the time we measure for it.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
t_0 | Proper time (s) | T |
t | Observed time (s) | T |
γ | Lorentz factor (dimensionless) | 1 |
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