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Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004)
"As for c , that is the speed of light in vacuum, and if you ask why c , the answer is that it is the initial letter of celeritas , the Latin word meaning speed." Isaac Asimov in "C for Celeritas (1959)" [1]
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| Mar 25, 2025 | Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004) by fanf2 | 143 | 121 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Why is c the symbol for the speed of light? (1997) by the-mitr | 139 | 45 |
