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Old 07-02-2018, 06:04 AM
 
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In science, we have "mass" defined as how much matter is in something and "matter" is something you can touch. Then we turn to Higgs field and read that "mass" is energy. Or, as one definition put it: "Mass" is equivalent to energy. Not 100% the same thing but good enough.


Do we have two completely different definitions here, each used in a separate "world": classic physics or quantum mechanics?


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Old 07-03-2018, 02:35 PM
 
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Old 07-03-2018, 03:01 PM
 
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Do we have two completely different definitions here, each used in a separate "world": classic physics or quantum mechanics?


Thank you.

They are not mutually exclusive definitions-- they're as you say- used according to the scope of the discussion.


I like to think of matter as "organized energy," and waves/photons as "dispersed energy."
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Old 07-04-2018, 03:08 AM
 
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They are not mutually exclusive definitions-- they're as you say- used according to the scope of the discussion.


I like to think of matter as "organized energy," and waves/photons as "dispersed energy."

Ah, thank you. Matter = organized energy. That will fix it in my mind. I do appreciate that.



Happy Holiday. hazelm
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Old 07-04-2018, 06:44 AM
 
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Prego, Hazel.


Another simplification you may find useful, re- the wave/particle duality-- the wave nature of energy is like the tote board odds (probabilities) before the horse race. Once the race has been run, you know the winner and probabilities no longer mean anything (photon has been localized).


But here's a physics question maybe you can help me with-- I need to go on a diet-- if I mix pasta and antipasta on the same plate, will they annihilate each other and I can eat as much as I want?
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Old 07-04-2018, 06:59 AM
 
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Prego, Hazel.


Another simplification you may find useful, re- the wave/particle duality-- the wave nature of energy is like the tote board odds (probabilities) before the horse race. Once the race has been run, you know the winner and probabilities no longer mean anything (photon has been localized).


But here's a physics question maybe you can help me with-- I need to go on a diet-- if I mix pasta and antipasta on the same plate, will they annihilate each other and I can eat as much as I want?

Only if the pasta is hot.
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Old 07-04-2018, 08:03 AM
 
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But here's a physics question maybe you can help me with-- I need to go on a diet-- if I mix pasta and antipasta on the same plate, will they annihilate each other and I can eat as much as I want?
Yes, but the mutual annihilation takes place in the stomach then you have containment issues.
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Old 07-04-2018, 08:13 AM
 
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Yes, but the mutual annihilation takes place in the stomach then you have containment issues.

but you've had the please of eating it.
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Old 07-04-2018, 03:33 PM
 
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Yes, but the mutual annihilation takes place in the stomach then you have containment issues.

Good one. I really did LOL.
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Old 07-05-2018, 08:25 AM
 
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Hi Hazel. You might enjoy this explanation by astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd of the true nature of matter and mass in which he explains how the Higgs field gives elementary particles mass by giving them intertia or resistance to acceleration and prevents them from traveling at the speed of light.


The True Nature of Matter and Mass | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKzgpt4HBU

I really like this Space Time series by PBS Digital Studios.
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