gamma_to_ekin

georges_core.kinematics.gamma_to_ekin(gamma: float, particle: _ParticuleType = <class 'georges_core.particles.Proton'>) → _Q

Converts relativistic gamma to kinetic energy.

>>> gamma_to_ekin(100.0).to('MeV')
<Quantity(92888.93096999999, 'megaelectronvolt')>

Parameters

• gamma – relativistic gamma

• particle – the particle type (default: proton)

Returns

Kinetic energy of the particle