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conservation of mass and energy
A principle, resulting from Einstein's special theory of relativity, which combines the separate laws of conservation of energy and of mass. The law of conservation of energy states that in any system energy cannot be created or destroyed, and the law of conservtaion of mass (or matter) states that in any system matter cannot be created or destroyed. These laws are now seen to be approximations which can only be applied to sysems not involving nuclear reactions or speeds approaching the speed of light. The general principle of the conservation of mass and energy, which is of universal applicability, and which is based upon the mass-energy relationship.
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