Why does E=mc2 was co-authored by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw. Cox is a professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Jeff Forshaw is a professor of theoretical physics also at the University of Manchester. As the title suggests, the purpose of the book was to explain the relationship between mass and energy and the practical significance that it holds for our future.
Cox and Forshaw sought to explain Einstein's landmark formula in terms that the non-scientist could understand. While the book, at times, delves into fairly sophisticated mathematical explanations, the concepts are easily grasped without a thorough understanding of the mathematical underpinnings (good thing!).
Einstein's explanation of the relationship between mass and energy led scientists and engineers to develop life changing technologies ranging from MRI machines to Global Positioning Satellites. It encouraged them to delve further into the subatomic world of Quantum Mechanics, which has resulted in profound discoveries and has transformed our understanding of how the universe was formed and how it sustains itself.
Through the study of Quantum Mechanics, scientists have learned about how energy is stored and released. They have learned about how the known forces (strong, weak, electromagnetic and gravitational) interact. They have also learned that at the subatomic level, where much of the world's energy is stored, the laws of nature often are very different from those we observe in the world around us.
It is in this quantum world that many of the world's most serious problems will be solved. Exploring this world requires vision, imagination, tenacity and mental agility. It requires investigators who are willing to have their personal beliefs challenged and even replaced when the evidence no longer supports them.
As educators, it is up to us to prepare our students to meet these challenges and to accomplish this mission. And that is why we should care.
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