Time Dilation

\Delta t = \gamma \Delta t_0 = \frac{\Delta t_0}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}}

Moving clocks run slower. Time measured in the rest frame is shorter than time measured by a moving observer.

Variables

\Delta t

Dilated time (observed)

\Delta t_0

Proper time

\gamma

Lorentz factor

unitless

Relative velocity

m/s

Speed of light

m/s

0/5000