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Originally Posted by dleviwing Subversion;
In other posts of mine I have stated that the photon is a quantity of energy absorbed or emitted. This quantity of energy can be mathematically converted to "RELATIVE mass" using Einstein's equation. Since the photon is actually a wave, it dose not have "REST mass". When we say "mass", of an entity, it is the rest mass that is being referred to. The rest mass of a photon therefore is ZERO.
This appears to be a difficult aspect of physics for people to grasp. It is probably due to the fact that it is not often taught in high school physics.
REST MASS ENERGY EQUATION
E^2 =p^2 c^2 + m^2 c^4
p is momentum = to the product of mass and velocity.
Einstein simply theorized that radiant energy could not have rest mass and thus the p^2 c^2 part of the rest mass equation goes to zero resulting in E=mc^2.
Even relative mass is affected by gravity. (See Antonio's post)
Those who wish to endeavor into proposing a TOE, I feel should at least have knowledge of the basic physics of current Standard Models. Don't you? It is quite easy to detect how well people do their homework when reading these web sites. A good example of an excellent web site is the one presented by "wisp" on this forum. It is quite obvious he knows physics even though I do not agree with his findings, I do respect his work. |
First let's get one thing straight. Whether something is mass or energy is irrelevant; that's relativity. AND Mathematically converting energy to so-called "relative mass" is an abstract concept with no basis in terms of reality, again an irrelevant construct. That is because subdividing einstein's equations into its two technical parts, "momentum" mass and "rest" mass, is an unnecessary and somewhat faulty deed not supported by empirical physical evidence. Please show me empirical evidence if you disagree. In nature, you will find there is only one type of mass, and it is equal to energy, thus there is only one type of thing, and it is equal to something; I repeat, that's relativity.
Furthermore, even if it did exist, The theoretical rest mass of a photon is never 0, EVER! Otherwise it would be nothing. Instead, it is always EXACTLY equal to one divided by infinity. Mathematics (which again is only an abstraction) holds that one divided by infinity equals zero, but in reality this is NEVER true, EVER! Only Virtually is it true, with the very important difference being that one divided by infinity is SOMETHING (always) and 0 is still NOTHING (always), no matter what mathematics tries to pretend. Thus matters of principle override mathematic suppositions.
This is all outlined in the supposed, so-called, quote un-quote "Theory of Everything" which I have "discovered" without doubt. The "Theory of Everything" holds that the smallest units of our environment, by nature, are something, to the smallest degree (get it?). This may sound like the most obvious, stupid, or logical conclusion, and yet still not very helpful. That is because I still have yet to explain everything to you, haha, and you will know in time friend, surely.
I study engineering and astrophysics at a Technical University and am well-versed in all the common (mis)conceptions and paradigms of science. I'm an intelligent human just like most of the people on this forum, and I am a positive person who has grave concern for the future. I think you will find that I am
very intelligent, and altruistic, and well balanced, and you may be surprised in what I will teach you. Pleased to meet you, they call me subversion (so far) but you may be free to call me whatever you wish! Happy Freedom!