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Assuming that c is a "conversion factor" to convert between space and time,
Then, in 4-vector, we have x_1 through x_3, and t, where, x/c = t
x/c = t, (where t = time, c= lightspeed, x = spatial dimension)
If we do what we did to space to get time, to momentum,
p/c = m*v/c = m (x/t) / c = m(x/c)/t = mt/t = m
we actually end up with mass... not energy...
So, there is an inconsistency, and I must have made a mistake somewhere. Can you please describe the method and mathematical proof and context for calling energy the component of momentum that is in the time dimension?
Thank you very much. -- j
Then, in 4-vector, we have x_1 through x_3, and t, where, x/c = t
x/c = t, (where t = time, c= lightspeed, x = spatial dimension)
If we do what we did to space to get time, to momentum,
p/c = m*v/c = m (x/t) / c = m(x/c)/t = mt/t = m
we actually end up with mass... not energy...
So, there is an inconsistency, and I must have made a mistake somewhere. Can you please describe the method and mathematical proof and context for calling energy the component of momentum that is in the time dimension?
Thank you very much. -- j