Special Relativity

Theory establishing the equivalence of mass and energy and the constancy of light speed for all observers.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Published by Albert Einstein in 1905 in the paper 'On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies'.
• Predicts time dilation, confirmed by atmospheric muons surviving to reach Earth's surface.
• Its mass-energy equivalence $E = mc^2$ underlies the energy release of nuclear fission and fusion.

Specifications & Metrics

• SYMBOL: E=mc²