Einstein’s Mass-Energy Equivalence Relationship (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards

$E = mc^2$

Same thing in different forms; interconvertible

$E_0 = m_0c^2$

Difference in mass between reactants and products

Heavy nuclei split into lighter fragments, releasing energy

Light nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing energy

Nuclear fusion

Antiparticle of electron; same mass, opposite charge (+)

Particle meets antiparticle; both convert to gamma rays

Uses positron-electron annihilation to image active tissues