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johngalt on Dec 30, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Sending a spacecraft to Alpha Centauri

Lorentz factor only makes a large enough difference when you're very close to the speed of light.

Edit: changed from 'c' to 'the speed of light'

Joakal on Dec 31, 2011 [–]

c, as in Earth's view of ship's speed?

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