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jonatron5
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Ok this is perhaps the single most famous equation known to man. And I have basically zero idea how it came to be. I have a slight background in classical physics (a couple college classes)
I know it states that energy is equal to mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.
I have tried to read online postings on it but have been unable to follow.
So is it possible to get a step by step derivation of this equation so that even a lay person could understand it?
I know it states that energy is equal to mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.
I have tried to read online postings on it but have been unable to follow.
So is it possible to get a step by step derivation of this equation so that even a lay person could understand it?