The discussion centers on the potential for light radiation to convert into matter, exploring theoretical and experimental aspects of this phenomenon. Participants examine various processes, such as photon interactions and the implications of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, in the context of physics and cosmology.
Participants exhibit a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the mechanisms of light converting into matter. While some acknowledge the established processes involving high-energy photons and atomic nuclei, others propose alternative scenarios and raise questions about the feasibility of creating matter from light in controlled environments. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.
Limitations include the dependence on specific conditions for photon interactions, such as the presence of nuclei or the energy levels involved. The discussion also reflects varying interpretations of experimental results and theoretical implications without reaching consensus.
AWolf said:Electron - Positron Annihilation
Both the electron and the positron have a mass of 9 x 10^-31 kg and their energy = 0.51 MeV
Both have spin = 1/2
When the two particles collide, the result is two massless photons each with a energy of 0.51 MeV.
The mass of both particles along with their positive or negative charge has gone. Instantly decayed to nothing. All that is left is energy.
Conservation of energy states, as you put it, Neither created nor destroyed. So the only option available is to manipulate it. Transform it from one thing into another.p-brane said:"All that is left is energy".
I imagine that's all there was in the first place. So that, nothing is lost and nothing is gained. Is this true? Is it simply that the energy is transformed and redistributed? "Neither created nor destroyed".