Centre of mass velocity special relativity

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The ZMF (Zero Momentum Frame) velocity in special relativity is defined as the total momentum of a system divided by its total energy, specifically in units where the speed of light, c, is set to 1. This relationship arises from the principles of relativistic momentum and energy conservation. Understanding this concept is crucial for analyzing systems in high-energy physics and relativistic mechanics.

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Why is it that the ZMF velocity is given by the total momentum of the system divided by the total energy?

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That would be in units where c=1.
 
Simon Bridge said:
That would be in units where c=1.

Even so, where does this result come from?
 

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