\begin{definition}[Definition:Linear Momentum/Relativistic Model]
A more accurate model for the linear momentum of a body is given by:
:$\mathbf p = \gamma m \mathbf v$
where $\gamma$ is the Lorentz Factor:
:$\gamma = \dfrac c {\sqrt {c^2 - v^2} } = \dfrac 1 {\sqrt {1 - v^2 / c^2} }$
where:
: $c$ is the speed of light in vacuum
: $v$ is the magnitude of $\mathbf v$: $v = \size {\mathbf v}$
It is clear $\gamma \approx 1$ (and thus that $\mathbf p \approx m \mathbf v$) for values of $v$ much less than $c$.
Category:Definitions/Linear Momentum
\end{definition}