Relativistic Particle

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Relativistic Particle

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A particle with a velocity so large that its relativistic mass exceeds its rest mass by an amount which is significant for the computation or other considerations at hand. See relativistic velocity. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use