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From: barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold)
Newsgroups: net.physics
Subject: Re: eV Revisited
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Date: Fri, 10-Feb-84 15:45:35 EST
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[fuel to feed the mailer]

Given the trend of physics since Einstein, it is probably a mistake to try
to distinguish between mass and energy.  Measuring mass in eV makes it easy
to figure out how high an EMF you need to accelerate it.  It also helps
one remember that mass and energy are the same thing.

Changing matter into energy is no different than transforming energy from
one form to another (the function performed by a transducer).  Thus, there
is in principle no difference between the functions of:
	a nuclear reactor
	a hydro-electric plant
	a loudspeaker
	an LED.

		Barry Gold
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