E = mc² is an equation that is known all over the world. Though most people know that this equation was derived by Albert Einstein, only few can give a good explanation of what it is about. The equation, which is also known as the mass-energy equivalence, states that the energy is equal to the mass times the speed of light squared.
According to the mass-energy equivalence, a small amount of mass can be converted into a huge amount of energy and vice versa. Einstein published the mass-energy equivalence in 1907, but it took until 1932 before an experiment was performed that could verify the equation.
The development of the atomic bomb is only one of the applications where the mass-energy equivalence has been used.
Mike De Vrieze
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Dear Mike De Vrieze,
The picture in your blog is self explanatory. Moreover, the flow of your sentences is easy to follow and to understand.
In the first sentence the equation written as E = mc² should be corrected similar to the title E = m.c² to be consistent in the text.
The sentence “Einstein published the mass-energy equivalence in 1907, but it took until 1932 before an experiment was performed that could verify the equation.” Should be changed to Einstein published the mass-energy equivalence in 1907, but it was 1932 when an experiment was performed and verified the equation.
The last sentence "...is only one of the applications where..." could be corrected as ...is one of the applications which...
I really appreciate your blog.
Temesgen Addis
Hi Mike and Temesgen,
Mike: good job on the blog! Good flow and style.
Temesgen: good FB, although I feel that your last two comments are a bit strict. I'd tend to agree in more formal texts, but for a blog, I think it's just fine.
Mike, mind the use of the definite article 'the'.
The equation, which is also known as the mass-energy equivalence, states that the (drop THE here) energy is equal to the (drop THE here) mass times the speed of light squared.
Tenses: was used (the development of the A-bomb = 1940s)
The development of the atomic bomb is only one of the applications where the mass-energy equivalence has been used.
all in all, good job the both of you!
olaf
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