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Lorentz Boost of the Lab Momentums
Lets assume we have a two body scattering like;
$$a + b = c+d$$
In the lab frame particle $a$ is moving with a certain beam energy $E_a$, and hits stationary particle $b$. Before the collision, ...
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What if a moving radioactive nucleus decays? (while moving) [closed]
If a radioactive nucleus decays while moving (consider alpha decay), will the energy of the decay products (consider thorium and helium when uranium decays) alter? I mean, according to energy ...
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Problem conserving 4-momentum at CoM frame in an inelastic collision [closed]
I am confused about the case where mass is not conserved in a collision (not due to relativistic factors). The center of momentum (CoM) frame is not the same before and after the collision.
Let's ...
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