Does Graphene Have Infinite Mass?

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The discussion centers on the concept of effective mass in graphene, specifically addressing whether graphene's infinite effective mass implies infinite mass. It is established that while graphene exhibits infinite effective mass due to its unique electronic properties, it does not possess infinite gravity or inertia. Therefore, the conclusion is that graphene does not have infinite mass.

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Noduagga said:
because graphene has infinite effective mass, has it infinite mass as well?

Well, graphene certainly doesn't have infinite gravity or infinite inertia, so no.
 

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