Relativistic mass-energy equivalence is the concept that mass and energy are interchangeable, as described by Einstein's famous equation E=mc². It states that an object's mass can be converted into energy and vice versa.
Imagine a piggy bank where you can convert coins into bills and vice versa. In this case, the piggy bank represents mass, coins represent energy, and bills represent relativistic mass-energy equivalence. You can exchange between them depending on your needs.
Special theory of relativity: Einstein's theory that describes how space and time are intertwined and how they change for objects moving relative to each other.
Mass-energy conservation: The principle that states the total amount of mass and energy in a closed system remains constant over time.
Nuclear reactions: Reactions involving changes in atomic nuclei that release or absorb large amounts of energy through the conversion of mass into energy or vice versa.
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