Hidden Conditions in Einstein’s First Derivation for Mass-Energy Equivalence
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We study physical situation considered by Einstein (Ann. Physik, 17, 1905) for his first derivation of mass-energy equivalence and show that the derivation includes hidden conditions which jeopardize correctness and completeness of Einstein’s derivation for the mass-energy equivalence.
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