Relativistic Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses solely because it is moving.

If the particle (body) is travelling at a significant proportion of the speed of light the relativistic kinetic energy should be used, T

where

m₀ = rest mass of the body, [kg]

c = speed of light, [ms^-1]

γ = Lorentz factor

v = velocity of particle (body), [ms^-1]

Note: when papers mention a 60MeV particle they are referring to it's kinetic energy.

See also: Kinetic Energy.