REST ENERGY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Rest Energy.
Rest Energy - as a noun
The energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed of light
Example Sentences
"According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the rest energy of an object is equal to its mass times the speed of light squared."
"The rest energy of a proton is about 938 megaelectronvolts."
"An electron has a rest energy of approximately 0.511 megaelectronvolts."
"The rest energy of a photon is equal to its frequency times Planck's constant."
"Particles with rest energy can be transformed into other particles through various processes."
