And isnt the Original Publisher of the equation swept under the rug
2006-09-04 10:57:20 · 13 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Wasnt The original developper of the equation somekind of French Genius?
2006-09-04 11:15:09 · update #1
Arent mass and energy two different concept why then equate them into something which is not true?
2006-09-05 05:29:13 · update #2
I agree that E=mc^2 is commonly misunderstood. If your looking for proof look at all the people who ask question on E=mc^2, and other relativity issues and look at the number of incorrect answers they get.
You are correct that Einstein was not the first person to publish this equation. A guy named Olinto De Pretto published this equation several years before Einstein. However, Einstein presented it as part of the theory of relativity and gave meaning to the equation.
2006-09-04 13:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by sparrowhawk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot interpret too much out of the mc^2 equation .This equation was first formulated by a French mathematician by the Name of Henri Poincare. The formula basically represents the energy content that was required to assemble a mass into a structure. Your idea of twisting of space is very interesting ,Because the twisting of space configuration is really the Phenomena of the magnetic field. The magnetic flux unit is the weber.In quantitative dimensional units, the magnetic flux is the second which is really a unit of time. When you say we need to develop a time travel machine is quite inovative. However, we dont really need a machine. The reason is that we already are continuously moving with time all thruout space in our Galaxy and the Universe. If you believe in our Creator then you understand that one day we will be going to Heaven to join Him and the Velocity our Soul would have to travel will be a velocity of many folds the Velocity of light and we would get there in no time at all.
2016-03-26 22:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "French genius" you allude to Henri Poincare. He was a mathematician who worked extensively on formulas involving relativity theory, but was unable to connect the dots and never made the connection between the relationship involving mass and energy. It took Einstein's insight and ability to do this.
Given the enormous, almost incomprehensible complexity of this seemingly simple equation, E=MC2, I think it is astonishing that a large number of people actually know the basic meaning - that mass and energy are interchangeable. I don't think it is the most misunderstood equation in the world, but is certainly one of the best known, if not the best known.
2006-09-04 15:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. E=mc^2 actually describes the amount of energy released in a nuclear reaction (fission and fusion). When you compare the starting mass to the ending mass there is some mass missing and a WHOLE lot of energy released.
Another example is when a high energy gamma ray (>1.02MEV) passes close enough to a heavy nucleus (ie Lead (Pb)), the photon instantly turns into an electron (negative charge) and positron (positively charged electron). That energy balance is DIRECTLY related to E=mc^2.
The more you know, the more things begin to make sense.
2006-09-04 11:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Stan B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it is misunderstood, like people will know it and not know what it means.
Energy = Mass x Speed of light squared
It talks about Einstein's theory of the conservation of Energy. That nomatter how big or small something gets, the total amount of energy in the universe??earth?? will stay the same, because electrons are simply transported from one place to another, this doesn't mean that they are destroyed.
I don't know what you're talking about with the rug thing though.
2006-09-04 11:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by ~*Prodigious*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The originator of E=MC2 is Albert Einstein who was a German/Austrian Jew.
I think the equation is the most enigmatic, to most lay people, equation in the world.
2006-09-04 12:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.
y= x^2 is as many people don't really get beyond that stage.
Also, I think the hundreds of Albert Einstein images that you see are testament to how he hasn't been swept under the rug! I can hardly think of another great thinker of his time whose ideas still hold water, and are remembered fondly.
2006-09-04 11:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by AzaC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it probably is, it certainly is the most popular equation even if no one knows what it means. Who was the original inventor though? I thought it was Einstein...
2006-09-04 11:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by Ilex latifolia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elaborate.
2006-09-04 11:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in my book.....now a gallon of gas for $2.79 9/10... thats not only misunderstood..its stupid... buy a gallon and see if you dont pay $2.80
2006-09-04 11:06:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋