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The relativistic rocket

Adel F Antippa

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We 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.


PACS

03.30.+p Special relativity

01.40.Di Course design and evaluation

01.50.-i Educational aids

Subjects

Education and communication

Gravitation and cosmology

Dates

Issue 3 (May 2009)

Received 28 November 2008, in final form 5 March 2009

Published 9 April 2009



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