The phase existing as small droplets is called the dispersed phase and the surrounding liquid is known as the continuous phase. Emulsions are commonly classified as oil-in-water (O/W) or water-in-oil (W/O) depending on whether the continuous phase is water or oil.
This equation quantifies the inter convertibility of mass and energy and helps us understand the large amount of energy that would be released if mass were converted to energy.<span />
