Deriving the Accurate Mass-Energy Equivalence from the Energy-Momentum Relation

11 October 2025, Version 1
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Abstract

The initial interpretations of Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence lead to a misconception that an object's mass increases as its velocity approaches the speed of light. This article aims to correct this outdated view by presenting the modern and more accurate perspective, which states that mass is an invariant property of an object.

Keywords

Lorentz factor
relativistic momentum
special relativity
time dilation

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