ERIC Number: EJ860654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-May
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The Relativistic Rocket
Antippa, Adel F.
European Journal of Physics, v30 n3 p605-613 May 2009
We solve the problem of the relativistic rocket by making use of the relation between Lorentzian and Galilean velocities, as well as the laws of superposition of successive collinear Lorentz boosts in the limit of infinitesimal boosts. The solution is conceptually simple, and technically straightforward, and provides an example of a powerful method that can be applied to a wide range of special relativistic problems of linear acceleration. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Principles, Motion, Scientific Concepts, Equations (Mathematics), Teaching Methods, Time, College Science
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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