6. Relations for mass, momentum, force and energy
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In this chapter results connected with the relativistic mass increase will be presented. First the
well-known effect on the kinetic energy will be discussed, followed by some new investigations. These are the “spring paradox”,
the relativistic consideration of the elastic collision (important for the examination of collisions of elementary particles),
the exchange of signals during and after acceleration and the concept of a relativistic rocket equation. Because
some of the delineations show no approach to an analytical solution, numerical evaluation concepts combined with examples
for calculations are added in separate files for these cases.
None of the examinations show any contradictions to the Lorentz Transformation or the principle criteria of relativity.
The sections 6.3 (Relativistic elastic collision), 6.4.1 (Exchange of signals in systems with constant acceleration) and 6.4.2 (Relativistic rocket equation)
require numerical calculations.
6.3 Annex A
6.4.1 Annex B
6.4.2 Annex C