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ERIC Number: EJ820831
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 13
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
E = mc[superscript 2]: An Intuitive Derivation
Leary, James J.; Ingham, William H.
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n10 p1651-1654 Oct 2007
Einstein's famous equation E = mc[superscript 2] is derived by utilizing a thought experiment that can be easily understood by any serious student of chemistry. (Contains 3 figures and 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Equations (Mathematics), College Science, Energy, Molecular Structure
Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Tel: 800-691-9846; Tel: 856-931-5825; Fax: 856-931-4115; e-mail: jchemed@egpp.com; Web site: http://www.jce.divched.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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