(#6253) Einstein's theory of relativity

      What does energy equals mass times the speed of light squared mean? It simply is a formula for turning energy into matter and vice versa. So light is not outside the bounds of mass that all matter has. The equation is a simple concept but the proof is what is amazing. The turning matter into energy is a simple observable phenomenon. Although it is a chemical one food is turned into matter by all living things. The difference is understanding how energy is turned into matter. My first thought is photosynthesis and how the Suns rays effect growth of plants. I can see why Einstein came upon his theory yet the formula of it is incredible in a mathematical setting.
     Like all proofs the staying power is in the logic of its enduring correctness. The idea is simple enough yet the proof is to me beyond my calculating ability. Likely most of us cannot explain the fundamentals involved in how Einstein expressed his formula through mathematics but that he did is a boon to all we who live after the fact. What his concept has given us is another way to think about how our Universe operates and how something can become from something else. The nuclear power involved in forming our existence is incredible so not actually practical as a form of everyday use. Yet we are at the beginning of this discovery and it's possible applications.
     As this proof of Einstein's has been around for more than 121 years it was difficult to show it as a firm proof without the ability to perform nuclear tests as to its validity. The speed of light squared is used to signify the increase in energy as speed is increased. Matter becomes energy when in a nuclear scenario when an electron meets its anti matter counterpart the effect is total annihilation of the matter into energy. As to turning energy into matter, it is less exemplified in traditional ways. But lets say in a nuclear explosion some photons can interact to create electrons and positrons from the energy applied. In other words a difficult process. yet it does exist in our Universe. Well done Albert!