C for Light: The Hidden History of the Speed‑of‑Light Symbol

Science Quarter digs into why the speed of light is denoted by C. From Maxwell’s V to Weber–Kohlrausch’s C, and through Planck, Lorentz, and Einstein, we uncover the symbolic tug‑of‑war, the practical reasons for the switch, and how a single letter came to anchor one of physics’ most fundamental constants.

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