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Old April 30th 08 posted to sci.physics.relativity
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Default A simple derivation of the relativistic formula for the additionof velocities

The following describes a very elegant and simple derivation of the relativistic
formula for the addition of velocities, w = (u+v)/(1 + uv/c^2).

It is due to David Mermin.


See:
http://dorigo.wordpress.com/2008/04/...ivistic-train/
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