Relativistic Versus Newtonian Mechanics
In analogy to the distinction between quantum and classical mechanics, Einstein's general and special theories of relativity have expanded the scope of Newton and Galileo's formulation of mechanics. The differences between relativistic and Newtonian mechanics become significant and even dominant as the velocity of a massive body approaches the speed of light. For instance, in Newtonian mechanics, Newton's laws of motion specify that, whereas in Relativistic mechanics and Lorentz transformations, which were first discovered by Hendrik Lorentz, ( is the Lorentz factor, which is almost equal to 1 for low speeds).
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