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Ethan Minot
published by the Paradigms in Physics Program
This small group activity is designed to help upper division undergraduate students compute relativistic energy and momentum in different reference frames. Students work in small groups and practice using 4-momentum and spacetime diagrams to determine relativistic energy and momentum in different reference frames. The entire class wrap-up discussion summarizes group findings, offering students a geometric view of relativistic kinematics.
This material is part of the Paradigms in Physics project at Oregon State University. This work promotes the use of active student learning in upper division physics courses. Both learning materials and learning strategies are provided to help both students and instructors.
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=13602">Minot, Ethan. Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, August 23, 2013.</a>
AIP Format
E. Minot, (Paradigms in Physics Program, Corvallis, 2008), WWW Document, (http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/swbq_srsw_rfeframes.html).
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E. Minot, Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames (Paradigms in Physics Program, Corvallis, 2008), <http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/swbq_srsw_rfeframes.html>.
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Minot, E. (2013, August 23). Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from Paradigms in Physics Program: http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/swbq_srsw_rfeframes.html
Chicago Format
Minot, Ethan. Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, August 23, 2013. http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/swbq_srsw_rfeframes.html (accessed 24 April 2024).
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Minot, Ethan. Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames. Corvallis: Paradigms in Physics Program, 2008. 23 Aug. 2013. 24 Apr. 2024 <http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/portfolioswiki/swbq_srsw_rfeframes.html>.
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Author = "Ethan Minot",
Title = {Paradigms in Physics: Energy-Momentum in Different Frames},
Publisher = {Paradigms in Physics Program},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {24 April 2024},
Month = {August 23, 2013},
Year = {2008}
}
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