relativistic velocity

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velocity
noun[C or U]
uk
/vəˈlɒs.ə.ti/us
/vəˈlɑː.sə.t̬i/
the speed at which an object ...
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Since we will consider non-relativistic temperatures as well, the beam velocity is eventually the onlyrelativisticvelocityof the problem.
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This motion may be an optical illusion caused by therelativisticvelocityof the jet, and not true superluminal motion.
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In the first of these works he used a hyperbolic angle to introduce the concept of rapidity which clarified therelativisticvelocity-addition formula.
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In that case therelativisticvelocityaddition rule applies.
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If the particle is moving at arelativisticvelocity, the usual relativistic corrections for time dilation must be made.
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For instance, time dilation of moving particles is necessary to understand the dynamics of particle decay, and therelativisticvelocityaddition theorem explains the distribution of synchrotron radiation.
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This effect is remarkable for highly relativistic velocities.
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In the presence of intense laser beam, the plasma electrons oscillate at relativistic velocities, which results in a relativistic mass correction on account of the relativistic nonlinearity.
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Part of this released energy is dissipated by jets of particles, aligned perpendicular to the accretion disk, that flow outward with relativistic velocities.
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One can rescue the idea of conservation by making some small modifications to the definitions to account for relativistic velocities.
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The astronauts are travelling at relativistic velocities, so that the journey only takes 1.5 years from their perspective.
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Furthermore, the frequency of oscillating electric field in a synchrocyclotron is decreasing continuously instead of kept constant so as to maintain cyclotron resonance for relativistic velocities.
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