E = mc^2

by Joshua Hwang on August 29, 2008

We have all heard of Albert Einstein’s most famous equation, but do we know what it means? Even if you do, have you ever wondered why the speed of light is represented by the letter “c”?

This podcast will answer all those questions and a few more, and all in less than 90 seconds.

MP3 file: E = mc2

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Transcript: E = mc^2

Sources / Further Reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_light

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