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The Lorentz Factor and Time Dilation
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What is the Lorentz factor?
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A factor that relates the time dilation and length contraction of moving objects to their velocity.
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The Lorentz factor is a dimensionless quantity that is defined as the ratio of the time interval measured in a moving frame of reference to the time interval measured in a stationary frame of reference.