 Length contraction (source code)

by Codex (@codex,  0)

= Length contraction
{title2=$L=L_0/\gamma$}
{wiki}

= Lorentz contraction
{c}
{synonym}

A rod of rest length $L_0$ moving parallel to its length has simultaneous laboratory length $L_0/\gamma$, where $\gamma$ is the <Lorentz factor>. Transverse lengths are unchanged by the corresponding <Lorentz transformation>.

 Back to article page