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Is there any model to describe the mechanism that allows matter to be converted into energy? If a mass is suddenly converted into its energy equivalent what is the nature of this energy?
Thanks for the post. Any references to the statement that the mass energy is converted to electromagnetic radiation?mathman said:When mass in converted into energy it typically comes out as electromagnetic radiation, although some of it might be in the kinetic energy of the particles (if any) that result from the reaction. Examples: positron-electron collsion leads to 2 511 kev gamma rays, nulclear fission leads to two nuclides plus neutrons plus gamma rays.
Google for "nuclear bomb..."electronman said:Thanks for the post. Any references to the statement that the mass energy is converted to electromagnetic radiation?
russ_watters said:Google for "nuclear bomb..."
electronman said:Is there any model to describe the mechanism that allows matter to be converted into energy? If a mass is suddenly converted into its energy equivalent what is the nature of this energy?
No. You are adding energy to the system, which increases its mass.timetraveldude said:When you push two protons towards each other there is an increase in potential energy. If energy and mass are equivalent is there a loss in mass of the system due to the increase in PE in order to preserve energy conservation?
If this is the case you violate conservation of energy.Doc Al said:No. You are adding energy to the system, which increases its mass.
timetraveldude said:If this is the case you violate conservation of energy.
DeadWolfe said:I don't think so, because you are doing work (adding energy to the system) to push them together... The energy would be lost from whatever is pushing them together.
It isn't, if the system was closed it would be.timetraveldude said:If this is the case you violate conservation of energy.
Nope. Conservation of energy applies to a closed system. Obviously the system isn't closed if an outside agent can do work on it.timetraveldude said:If this is the case you violate conservation of energy.
timetraveldude said:When you push two protons towards each other there is an increase in potential energy. If energy and mass are equivalent is there a loss in mass of the system due to the increase in PE in order to preserve energy conservation?
Energy-mass equivalence is a concept in physics that states that energy and mass are interchangeable and can be converted into one another through the famous equation E=mc^2, where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light. This concept was first proposed by Albert Einstein in his theory of relativity.
Energy-mass equivalence plays a crucial role in various technologies that we use in our daily lives, such as nuclear power plants, medical imaging devices like PET scans, and even in the functioning of our sun. It also helps us understand the fundamental nature of matter and energy and their relationship.
Yes, energy-mass equivalence has been observed in several experiments, including the famous particle accelerator experiments that led to the discovery of the Higgs boson. In these experiments, energy is converted into mass and vice versa, confirming the validity of Einstein's equation.
Aside from the technologies mentioned earlier, energy-mass equivalence also has significant applications in nuclear weapons and nuclear fusion research. It also helps us understand the behavior of particles in high energy collisions, which is essential in particle physics research.
Energy-mass equivalence and mass-energy density are closely related concepts. Mass-energy density is the amount of energy stored in a particular mass. It is calculated by multiplying the mass of an object by the square of the speed of light. This relationship further confirms the interconvertibility of energy and mass.