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The Lorentz Factor, denoted by a lower-case Greek letter gamma, EQN:{\gamma}, EQN:{\gamma} , is fundamental to Einstein's Special Relativity.
It is defined by
EQN:{\gamma}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-\frac{v^2}{c^2}}}
where EQN:v is the velocity of a moving frame relative to an inertial reference frame and EQN:c is the speed of light.
See also Time Dilation, Length Contraction
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Further reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentz_factor
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