# We Are Condensed Energy (DD-396)

> Albert Einstein's 1905 equation E = mc² states that mass and energy are equivalent, linked by the square of the speed of light. Ordinary matter is made of protons, neutrons and electrons, and most of the mass of protons and neutrons comes not from their quarks' own masses but from the energy of the strong force binding quarks and gluons. The footage shows abstract animations of particles and light.

- Department: Science
- First published: 2024-11-28
- Last updated: 2024-11-28
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/we-are-condensed-energy/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-396-F01**: E = mc². _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Equation))_
- **DD-396-F02**: Einstein published it in 1905. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (1905))_

## Write-up

Einstein's E = mc² ties mass and energy together. Most of a proton's mass comes from the energy binding its quarks.

1. **Equation**: E = mc².
2. **1905**: Einstein published it in 1905.
3. **Particles**: Matter is protons, neutrons, electrons.
4. **Binding energy**: Most proton mass is binding energy.
5. **Quarks**: Protons hold quarks and gluons.

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## Video: We Are Condensed Energy: Einstein's E = Mc² Ties Mass and Energy Together

- Duration: 25.2 s · Published: 2024-11-28
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DC7QJ16p8OM.mp4

### Transcript

The concept of matter as collapsed or condensed energy is derived from Einstein's famous equation E = mc², which shows the equivalence of mass (m) and energy (E). This equation [...] that matter is essentially a concentrated form of energy. At its core, all matter is composed of subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons, whose masses arise from [...] within their fundamental components such as quarks and gluons. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: What does E = mc² relate?**  
A: Equivalence. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Equation) · Wikipedia: Mass–energy equivalence)_

**Q: Who proposed it?**  
A: 1905. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (1905) · Wikipedia: Mass–energy equivalence)_

**Q: What is c?**  
A: Squared. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Particles) · Wikipedia: Proton)_

**Q: Where does most proton mass come from?**  
A: Quarks and gluons. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Binding energy) · Wikipedia: Proton)_

**Q: What holds quarks together?**  
A: Strong force. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Quarks) · Wikipedia: Proton)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Mass–energy equivalence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence)
- [Wikipedia: Proton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "We Are Condensed Energy." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-396, last updated Nov 28, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/we-are-condensed-energy/