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Homework Statement
Derive the relation:
E' = \gamma (E + \beta p c)
Homework Equations
p' = \gamma p \\<br /> E^{2} = p^{2} c^{2} + M^{2}c^{4}
The Attempt at a Solution
start off with stationary frame S E=mc^{2}
then in moving frame S' E'^{2} = p'^{2} c^{2} + E^{2}:
lorent transform momentum:
E'^{2} = \gamma^{2} m^{2} v^{2}c^{2} + E^{2}
and that's as far as I get!
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