Are matter and energy equally represented

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between matter and energy in the universe, questioning whether there is a 1:1 ratio between them. It highlights that the definitions of "matter" and "energy" are crucial to understanding this relationship. The inquiry specifically considers if there is a corresponding force particle for every matter particle, such as one gluon for each quark and one photon for each electron. This raises the question of whether such pairings would imply a 1:1 ratio. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the complexity of defining and quantifying matter and energy in the universe.
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Is there are 1:1 ratio of matter and energy in the universe?
 
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Well, this depends on what you mean by "matter" and what you mean by "energy." Clearly, most matter has energy!
 
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I hope this isn't a dumb question. I was thinking in really general terms. How about this? For every "matter" particle (protons, quarks, electrons, et al.) is there exactly one force particle? So is there one gluon for every quark? One photon for every electron? Does that make sense? Would that constitute a 1:1 ratio?
 

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