Origins of the Elements (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Year Einstein proposed mass-energy equivalence
Year Einstein proposed mass-energy equivalence
1905
Einstein's mass-energy equation
Einstein's mass-energy equation
What E represents in
What E represents in
Energy equivalent of mass (in joules)
Value of c (speed of light in vacuum)
Value of c (speed of light in vacuum)
m/s
Mass defect
Mass defect
Missing mass in nuclear reactions, converted to energy
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion
Light nuclei join to form heavier nucleus, releases energy
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fission
Heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei, releases energy
19th century hypothesis for Sun's power source
19th century hypothesis for Sun's power source
Combustion (chemical reactions)
When nuclear fusion proposed as Sun's energy source
When nuclear fusion proposed as Sun's energy source
1920s
Year Einstein's equation experimentally confirmed
Year Einstein's equation experimentally confirmed
2005