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  2. Relative velocity - Wikipedia

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    Relative velocities between two particles in classical mechanics. The figure shows two objects A and B moving at constant velocity. The equations of motion are: = +, = +, where the subscript i refers to the initial displacement (at time t equal to zero).

  3. Motion - Wikipedia

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    So, the body that exerts will be pushed backward.) [5] Newton's three laws of motion were the first to accurately provide a mathematical model for understanding orbiting bodies in outer space. This explanation unified the motion of celestial bodies and the motion of objects on Earth.

  4. Relativistic mechanics - Wikipedia

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    SR states that motion is relative and the laws of physics are the same for all experimenters irrespective of their inertial reference frames. In addition to modifying notions of space and time , SR forces one to reconsider the concepts of mass , momentum , and energy all of which are important constructs in Newtonian mechanics .

  5. Relativistic quantum mechanics - Wikipedia

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    In physics, relativistic quantum mechanics (RQM) is any Poincaré covariant formulation of quantum mechanics (QM). This theory is applicable to massive particles propagating at all velocities up to those comparable to the speed of light c, and can accommodate massless particles.

  6. Mass in special relativity - Wikipedia

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    The relativistic mass is the sum total quantity of energy in a body or system (divided by c 2).Thus, the mass in the formula = is the relativistic mass. For a particle of non-zero rest mass m moving at a speed relative to the observer, one finds =.

  7. Relativistic quantum chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Relativistic quantum chemistry combines relativistic mechanics with quantum chemistry to calculate elemental properties and structure, especially for the heavier elements of the periodic table. A prominent example is an explanation for the color of gold : due to relativistic effects, it is not silvery like most other metals.

  8. Inertial frame of reference - Wikipedia

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    The motion of a body can only be described relative to something else—other bodies, observers, or a set of spacetime coordinates. These are called frames of reference . According to the first postulate of special relativity , all physical laws take their simplest form in an inertial frame, and there exist multiple inertial frames interrelated ...

  9. Special relativity - Wikipedia

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    The primed system is in motion relative to the unprimed system with constant velocity v only along the x-axis, from the perspective of an observer stationary in the unprimed system. By the principle of relativity , an observer stationary in the primed system will view a likewise construction except that the velocity they record will be − v .