In special relativity, the Lorentz factor is a number that describes the effect of speed on various physical properties when the speed is significant relative to the speed of light. Mathematically, the Lorentz factor is given as:
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>> c = 3e8; >> v = 2.9e8; >> lorentz = 1 / sqrt(1 - v^2/c^2) lorentz = 3.9057
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