Relativistic Time Dilation
t = γ·t0, γ = 1/sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2)
What it says
The relativistic time dilation of a moving clock as measured in the observer's frame, using the Lorentz factor.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
t | Dilated time (s) | T |
t0 | Proper time (s) | T |
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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