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100th Anniversary of E=mc^2

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the relatively-fun-and-exciting dept.

Starker_Kull writes "E=mc^2 was published as part of Einstein's theory of Special Relativity 100 years ago today." From the article: "In 1905, it was final proof of the genius and imagination of a young German-born scientist who had yet to land a university post. It seems so simple: three letters standing for energy, mass, and the speed of light, brought together with the tightness of a soundbite."

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  1. 100 years old? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You'd think they'd have improved on it by now. Something along the lines of E=mc^3, or something like that.

  2. Maybe, just maybe, by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 4, Funny

    It only seems like a 100 years...

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  3. Remember corectly by Azmodie · · Score: 4, Funny

    if i remember corectly E = MC^2 stands for Enrgy = More Chocolate squares

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  4. International Year of Physics by lbmouse · · Score: 3, Funny

    The main reason 2005 was choosen. Have you {{{hugged}}} your local physicists this year?

  5. Re:Just a Theory by Transcendent · · Score: 3, Funny

    I believe that atomic blasts are God lighting his own farts.

    Ah, the intelligent farting theory.