Trajectory function of projectile motion

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The discussion focuses on understanding the trajectory function of projectile motion in the context of special relativity, specifically a parametric equation provided in an article. The user struggles with the algebraic manipulation required to derive the trajectory function from the given equations, particularly regarding the term cP(t). They express confusion about the meanings of variables like F and P(t), suspecting that P(t) represents a simplified form of force and that F might denote weight. The user appreciates the clarification that multiplying by e^{-X} can help eliminate complications in the denominator. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges of applying advanced physics concepts and algebra in projectile motion analysis.
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I've been studying this rather interesting article about projectile motion in special relativity. The thing is, I can't understand how the author found the trajectory function. He says that he did it by solving the following parametric equation:
x(t)=\frac{cp_0cos\theta}{F}ln\left \{ \frac{\sqrt{E_0^2+c^2P^2(t)-c^2p_0^2sen^2\theta}+cP(t)}{E_0-cp_0sen\theta} \right \}\\\\<br /> y(t)=\frac{1}{F}\left \{ E_0-\sqrt{E_0^2+c^2P^2(t)-c^2p_0^2sen^2\theta} \right \}
For which he found the following function:
y(x)=\frac{E_0}{F}-\frac{E_0}{F}cosh\left [ \frac{Fx}{p_occos\theta} \right ]+\frac{p_0csen\theta}{F}senh\left [ \frac{Fx}{p_0ccos\theta} \right ]
I'm having some trouble with this calculation because of that cP(t) term. I've tried backtracking as well, but it didn't work. I'm feeling stupid. :(
 
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Don't know what any of this stands for, and the paper is behind a paywall. What is F, what is P(t)?? (I assume that sen, senh mean sin, sinh.)

Let X = Fx/(p0c cosθ), let Q = stuff inside the √, and drop the 0 subscripts on p0, E0.

eX = (√Q + cP)/(E - cp sinθ) = (E + cp sinθ)(√Q + cP)/(E2 - c2p2sin2θ)
e-X = ... = (E - cp sinθ)(√Q - cP)/(E2 - c2p2sin2θ)

cosh X = (E√Q + c2pP sin2θ)/(E2 - c2p2sin2θ)

sinh X = (cp sinθ√Q + cPE)/(E2 - c2p2sin2θ)

From which, -E cosh X + pc sinθ sinh X = -√Q, which is (almost) y.
 
I'm sorry, I didn't write what any of these terms meant because my issue was with the algebra, not the problem's physics.
P(t)=Ft-p_0sin\theta (I think the author did that to simplify the equations) and I'm assuming F is the weight.

Thank you for the help, it didn't occur to me that if I multiplied e^{-X} by that I would get rid of the Q in the denominator. Like I said, I'm stupid. :(
 
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