Modern Physics

Relativistic Total Energy

E=γmc2=mc21v2c2E = \gamma mc^2 = \frac{mc^2}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}}

The total energy of a moving particle, including rest energy and kinetic energy.

Variables

E
Total energy
J
\gamma
Lorentz factor
unitless
m
Rest mass
kg
v
Speed of the particle
m/s
c
Speed of light
m/s

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