Verify the classical energy loss formula (18.4)

For an elastic two-body collision. Use the notation in the Figure 18.8

Use the fact that the relationship between a velocity vector V in the target rest frame and the vector v in the center-of-mass frame is V = v + V_CM,where V_CM is the velocity of the center-of-mass frame.

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E' M2 + m2 + 2m M cos 0 E (M + m)2 1 + A2 + 2A cos 0 (1+ A)2