Special Relativity

  1. Relativistic Mechanics
    1. Relativistic Momentum
      1. Redefinition of Momentum
        1. Mathematical Expression
          1. Lorentz Factor Inclusion
            1. Four-Momentum Concept
          2. Conservation of Momentum
            1. Collisions and Interactions
              1. Elastic Collisions
                1. Inelastic Collisions
                  1. Particle Creation and Annihilation
              2. Relativistic Mass
                1. The Concept of Relativistic Mass Increase
                  1. Historical Context
                    1. Early Interpretations
                      1. Conceptual Evolution
                      2. Modern View: Invariant Mass
                        1. Rest Mass as Fundamental
                          1. Relativistic Mass Obsolescence
                        2. Rest Mass
                          1. Definition and Significance
                            1. Intrinsic Property
                              1. Frame-Independent Quantity
                          2. Relativistic Energy
                            1. Relativistic Kinetic Energy
                              1. Mathematical Expression
                                1. Total Energy Minus Rest Energy
                                  1. Momentum Dependence
                                  2. Low-Velocity Limit
                                    1. Classical Kinetic Energy Recovery
                                      1. Binomial Approximation
                                    2. Rest Energy
                                      1. Definition and Calculation
                                        1. Mass-Energy Content
                                          1. E₀ = mc² Relationship
                                      2. Mass-Energy Equivalence
                                        1. The Equation E=mc²
                                          1. Derivation from Lorentz Transformations
                                            1. Energy-Momentum Relationship
                                              1. Rest Frame Considerations
                                            2. Derivation and Meaning
                                              1. Physical Interpretation
                                                1. Mass as Stored Energy
                                                  1. Energy as Inertial Property
                                                2. Conversion of Mass to Energy and Vice Versa
                                                  1. Nuclear Fission
                                                    1. Binding Energy Release
                                                      1. Mass Defect Calculations
                                                      2. Nuclear Fusion
                                                        1. Light Element Combination
                                                          1. Stellar Energy Production
                                                          2. Particle-Antiparticle Annihilation
                                                            1. Complete Mass Conversion
                                                              1. Photon Production
                                                          3. Energy-Momentum Relation
                                                            1. The Invariant E² - (pc)² = (m₀c²)²
                                                              1. Derivation and Significance
                                                                1. Four-Vector Magnitude
                                                                  1. Lorentz Invariant Quantity
                                                                2. Massless Particles
                                                                  1. Properties of Photons
                                                                    1. Zero Rest Mass
                                                                      1. Energy-Momentum Relationship
                                                                      2. Energy and Momentum of Light
                                                                        1. E = pc for Photons
                                                                          1. Radiation Pressure

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