Derivation of Energy-Momentum Relation WITHOUT using relativistic mass?

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Does anyone know of a derivation of the energy-momentum relation that does not make use of relativistic mass? In other words, a derivation that only uses invariant mass.
 
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Check out post #3 of earlier today in the following Special Relativity thread:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=457318

Mass is introduced as a scalar nonrelativistic quantity. The mass energy is seen to correspond to the 4th component of 4-dimensional momentum from the vantage point of one observing the moving mass.
 
SamRoss said:
Does anyone know of a derivation of the energy-momentum relation that does not make use of relativistic mass?

Do you mean the equation E^2 = (pc)^2 + (m_0 c^2)^2? What derivation of it uses relativistic mass, seeing as it contains the invariant mass to begin with?
 
I wish "relativistic mass" had never been defined! :smile:

It seems to be a source of confusion for newbies in SR.
 
torquil said:
I wish "relativistic mass" had never been defined! :smile:

It seems to be a source of confusion for newbies in SR.

I couldn't agree more
 
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