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Einstein's Mass-Energy Equivalence
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E = mc² is perhaps the most famous equation in physics. It shows that mass and energy are interchangeable, with the speed of light squared (c² ≈ 9 × 10¹⁶ m²/s²) as the conversion factor. Even a tiny amount of mass contains an enormous amount of energy, which is the principle behind nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
Common use cases:
- Nuclear energy calculations
- Particle physics mass-energy conversion
- Understanding stellar energy output
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