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To derive the mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc² strictly from the classical mechanics definition of work without relativistic postulates or Lorentz transformations.

August 15, 2026Open Access

E=mc²=Work: A Classical-Mechanics-Based Ontological Reinterpretation of Mass-Energy Equivalence

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To derive the mass-energy equivalence formula E=mc² strictly from the classical mechanics definition of work without relativistic postulates or Lorentz transformations.
Substituted boundary conditions of light (accelerating a unit mass to light speed over one light-second in one second) into classical force and work equations (F=ma and W=Fd).
Constructed an ontological framework distinguishing between objective physical realities and human-defined measurement metrics across fundamental units.
Derived E=mc² in three steps using classical mechanics, reinterpreting the equation as a unit conversion formula rather than an empirical conversion law.
Showed that the constancy of the speed of light represents a mathematical consequence of self-referential unit definitions rather than an irreducible empirical postulate.
Demonstrated that the fine-structure constant (α ≈ 1/137) resolves to α = 1 when charge units are redefined, removing it from standard formulas.

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Theoretical analysis demonstrates mass-energy equivalence using classical mechanical work equations at light boundary conditions, suggesting fundamental physical constants stem from unit choices.

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Tianpeng Luo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019fe75c2e31742c86613 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21922923

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Theoretical analysis demonstrates mass-energy equivalence using classical mechanical work equations at light boundary conditions, suggesting fundamental physical constants stem from unit choices.

E=mc²=Work: A Classical-Mechanics-Based Ontological Reinterpretation of Mass-Energy Equivalence

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E=mc²=Work: A Classical-Mechanics-Based Ontological Reinterpretation of Mass-Energy Equivalence

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