Velocity

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The velocity $$\mathbf u$$ of a body in spacetime is given by

$$\mathbf u = \dfrac{d\mathbf r}{d\tau} = \gamma c\,\mathbf e_0 + \gamma \dot x\,\mathbf e_1 + \gamma \dot y\,\mathbf e_2 + \gamma \dot z\,\mathbf e_3$$ ,

where $$\mathbf r$$ is the body's position and $$\tau$$ is proper time.

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