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'''E=mc²''' is perhaps the most famous, most immediately recognizable to the public, most widely quoted by the public, and least understood by the public, of all equations in science. Most people recognize it instantly, but when asked to explain it, might say something like "It says that matter and energy are the same/equivalent", or "It explains relativity", or "It tells where nuclear power comes from", or "It's about atomic bombs." In this article, we will attempt to explain what it really is, and what it isn't.
'''E=mc²''' is perhaps the most famous, most immediately recognizable to the public, most widely quoted by the public, and least understood by the public, of all equations in science. Most people recognize it instantly, but when asked to explain it, might say something like "It says that matter and energy are the same/equivalent", or "It explains relativity", or "It tells where nuclear power comes from", or "It's about atomic bombs." In this article, we will attempt to explain what it really is, and what it isn't.
Simply put, E=mc² is [[liberal]] [[claptrap]].
The equation is about the physical concepts of mass and energy.
The equation is about the physical concepts of mass and energy.