Our story begins with one of the most recognizable mathematical equations in history. E (energy) is equal to the mass of an object (M) times the speed of light (C) squared.

Essentially this means that energy and mass are equal, conserving each other while changing their states. Each atom can be seen as a small ball of tightly packed energy able to release under very specific circumstances.

One such circumstance was the detonation of the atomic bomb in World War II.