+-----+ Definitions [used, set] by Howell Note that here I use "convenience definitions" for [γ_JJ, γ_TB] as extyensions of the commonly-used γ_KL. I assume that Einstein actually first defined γ_JJ, but I will have to check on that ... (28Oct2019). The Lorentz (relativistic) factor, γ_KL, is commonly used : I call this the Konrad Lorentz relativistic correction factor (see wikipedia) : γ_KL = (1 - β^2)^(-1/2) I assume that this arose from the Lorentz transformations, and the Lorentz-Poincare original theory of relativity. The John Jackson relativistic correction factor, γ_JJ, probably a misnomer as Einstein would have developed it? : John David Jackson 1999 "Classical Electrodynamics, 3rd Edition", John Wiley & Sons, 808pp, ISBN 978-0-471-30932-1, p560 equation 11.154 : γ_JJ = (1 - β^2)/(1 - β^2*sin(Aθpc(POIo(t),t=0))^2)^(3/2) The Thomas Barnes relativistic correction factor, γ_JJ, was derived on the basis of [E, B] field beedbacks between reference frames : γ_TB = (1 - β^2)/(1 - β^2*sin(Aθpc(POIo(t),t=0))^2)^(3/2) As state by Lucas, this is the SAME as γ_JJ. γ_TB = γ_JJ +-----+ Comparisons Note the comparison of the factors at extremes of sinθ : - As sinθ -> 1 then : - γ_JJ = γ_TB = γ_KL = (1 - β^2)^(-1/2) - As sinθ -> 0 then : - γ_TB -> (1 - β^2) - γ_TB -> (1 - β^2) - but γ_KL remains = (1 - β^2)^(-1/2) - That is a huge difference for significant β, so I assume that γ_TB is only applicable to POIo that are directly on the path of the particle?