A simple derivation of E = mc^2
General Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Einstein's 1905 derivation of E = mc^2 has been criticized for being circular. Although such criticisms have been challenged it is certainly true that the reasoning in Einstein's original derivation is not at all obvious. Einstein's original derivation could have been made clearer. This article describes a clear way of doing so.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0308039,
title = {A simple derivation of E = mc^2},
author = {Peter M. Brown},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0308039},
year = {2007}
}