Adel F Antippa 2009 Eur. J. Phys. 30 605 doi:10.1088/0143-0807/30/3/017
Adel F Antippa
Show affiliationsWe solve the problem of the relativistic rocket by making use of the relation between Lorentzian and Galilean velocities, as well as the laws of superposition of successive collinear Lorentz boosts in the limit of infinitesimal boosts. The solution is conceptually simple, and technically straightforward, and provides an example of a powerful method that can be applied to a wide range of special relativistic problems of linear acceleration.
Issue 3 (May 2009)
Received 28 November 2008, in final form 5 March 2009
Published 9 April 2009
Adel F Antippa 2009 Eur. J. Phys. 30 605
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