four-force
Sign in to saveIn the special theory of relativity, four-force is a four-vector that replaces the classical force.
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- In special relativity
- Including thermodynamic interactions
- In general relativity
- Examples
- See also
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In the special theory of relativity, four-force is a four-vector that replaces the classical force.
== In special relativity == The four-force is defined as the rate of change in the four-momentum of a particle with respect to the particle's proper time. Hence,:
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