Special Relativity Fails to Conserve Momentum
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Special Relativity Fails to Conserve Momentum |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | Victor Nikolayevich Cochetkov |
| Keywords | Special Relativity, momentum, Special Theory of Relativity |
| Published | 2010 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the NPA |
| Volume | 7 |
| No. of pages | 5 |
| Pages | 80-84 |
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Abstract
The article attempts to show that the use of the special theory of relativity, when considering the motion of a closed mechanical system in the inertial reference systems, can lead to non-compliance with the law of conservation of momentum.