Is it possible to test e=mc2?

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Is it possible to test e=mc2?

Post by MurphysLaw »

I would like to know how to test E=mc2 without having to spend a huge chunk of money, and I would like to know if I can analyse the changes if the equation changed from E=mc2 to E=mc3 (I know through dimensional analysis it's incorrect! :P) I want to blow the world away with my findings :D :D :D :D

Thanks a lot,
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Re: Is it possible to test e=mc2?

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Hi MurphysLaw,

I hate to be a quasher of enthusiasm, but unfortunately I don't think you'll think of a test that meets your criteria. There is a ton of evidence supporting special and general relativity (see below) although a few people think special relativity might break down at miniscule length scales due to quantum mechanical effects (see the last reference).

http://www.edu-observatory.org/physics- ... ments.html
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/rele ... nstein.cfm
http://www.metas.ch/LesHouches/download ... tschel.pdf

http://uanews.org/story/testing-einstei ... uter-space

But, there are lots of questions in science that are ripe for exploration! Is there another question or area of science you would like to do a science fair project in?
All the best,
Terik
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