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ALBERT EINSTEIN ....A third paper, which had its beginnings in an essay he wrote at age 16, contained the "special theory of relativity." Einstein showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light is constant and natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe (see Relativity). This paper introduced an entirely new concept. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E = mc2, known as the energy-mass relation. What it says is that the energy (E) inherent in a mass (m) equals the mass multiplied by the velocity of light squared (c2). The formula shows that a small particle of matter is the equivalent of an enormous quantity of energy. These papers established Einstein's status among the most respected physicists in Europe.... (quoted from The Encyclopedia Britannica Intermediate, Copyright © 1999-2000 Encyclopędia Britannica, Inc.) |
On my way to my Monday physics class, I had a great insight that mass and energy were related to each other mathematically, E = mc2. Bibliography:
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Start Over | Department of Instructional Systems Technology | Indiana University Bloomington
Plagiarism Lesson by Ted Frick
Last Revised: August 20, 2001
Copyright 2000, Indiana University
Adapted by Mike Hart, University College, Winchester 2004