MadSci Network: Science History
Query:

Re: Why do we denote the speed of light as c (small letter c)?

Date: Mon Sep 6 07:09:59 1999
Posted By: Dan Berger, MadSci Admin
Area of science: Science History
ID: 936484456.Sh
Message:

The speed of light is denoted by the small letter c because it is the first initial of the Latin celeritas, "speed."

For more information on lightspeed, read chapters 6-9 in Isaac Asimov's Asimov on Physics (unfortunately out of print, but possibly available in your local library).

  Dan Berger
  MadSci Administrator


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