Special relativity, 5

Authors

David Peak, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Course

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Physics 3710 – Intermediate Modern Physics, Spring 2018

Publication Date

1-8-2018

First Page

1

Last Page

4

Comments

More relativistic dynamics: Conservation of momentum

We have found that momentum will not be conserved for all observers using the classical definition of momentum. Let’s examine conservation of classical momentum a little more closely. Assume that as recorded in frame O two masses, m₁ and m₂, with initial velocities u₁ and u₂ in the x -direction, collide and that after the collision one mass, m₃, emerges with velocity u₃.

Recommended Citation

Peak, David, "Special relativity, 5" (2018). Special Relativity. Paper 5.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/intermediate_modernphysics_special/5