BRAINCAKEMass in MeV/c2
Mass and energy are equivalent, linked by
ΔE = c2Δm
so a mass can be written as an energy divided by c2. In particle physics, masses are usually given in MeV/c2 or GeV/c2. A particle of mass 1 MeV/c2 has a rest energy of 1 MeV.
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Key terms in this lesson
- rest energy
- The energy equivalent of a particle's mass when it is at rest, given by E equals mc squared.
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