"...This inspiration came from a single coin cell battery recovered from the alien wreck. Please refer to page 27 of the paper for the foundational theory and related formulas, where a detailed breakdown is provided..."
It was astonishing that something as simple as a small alien battery could provide humanity with such profound inspiration. It was a stark reminder that the Alien civilization were countless times more advanced than the Federation.
Jason was initially very interested, but as the presentation went on, he became completely lost, his head spinning from the technical jargon. He could only vaguely follow the other scientists as they flipped to page 27.
Einstein's famous mass-energy equivalence equation, E=mc^2, applies not only to nuclear energy but also to chemical energy! The concept of mass defect is actually present everywhere!
