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Ok I am understanding of how mass turns into light, but how does light turn into mass?
Light can be turned into mass through a process called pair production. This occurs when a high-energy photon (light) interacts with an atomic nucleus, producing a particle and its corresponding antiparticle (e.g. an electron and a positron).
Turning light into mass has significant implications in understanding the fundamental principles of physics. It also has practical applications in areas such as medical imaging and particle accelerators.
Yes, any type of light can be turned into mass as long as it has high enough energy. However, the process is more likely to occur with higher energy photons, such as gamma rays.
Yes, there is a limit to how much mass can be created from light. This is determined by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc², which states that energy (E) and mass (m) are equivalent and can be converted into one another, with the speed of light (c) as a conversion factor.
The concept of mass-energy equivalence, as described by Einstein's equation E=mc², is directly related to turning light into mass. It explains that energy and mass are two forms of the same thing and can be converted into one another, with the speed of light as a conversion factor. This is the basis for turning light into mass through pair production.