Einstein equation

noun

: any of several equations in physics: such as

a

: mass-energy equation

b

: einstein's photoelectric equation

c

: a formula expressing the diffusion coefficient of suspended colloidal particles as the product of the Boltzmann's constant, the Kelvin temperature, and the particle mobility

Word History

Etymology

after Albert Einstein

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