How Is the Classical Energy-Momentum Relation Derived?

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How is derived the classical energy-momentum relation, E = p^2/2m?

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Kinetic Energy = [tex]0.5 * mv^{2}[/tex]

momentum = p = mv

Kinetic Energy = [tex]0.5 * p * v[/tex]
Kinetic Energy = [tex]0.5 * p * p/m[/tex]
Kinetic Energy = [tex]0.5 * p^{2}/m[/tex]

Kinetic Energy = [tex]p^{2}/2m[/tex]
 

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