Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth - General Atomics Fusion Education
Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth - General Atomics Fusion Education
Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth - General Atomics Fusion Education
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E = mc 2<br />
Einstein’s equati<strong>on</strong> that equates energy and mass<br />
E = Energy<br />
m = Mass<br />
c = Speed of Light (3 x 108 m/sec)<br />
Example:<br />
If a 1 gram raisin was c<strong>on</strong>verted completely into energy<br />
E = 1 gram x c2<br />
= (10 -3 kg) ( 3 x 108 m/sec) 2<br />
= 9 x 10 13 joules<br />
This would be equivalent to 10,000 t<strong>on</strong>s of TNT!<br />
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