Energy and momentum for a particle traveling at light speed

[Felix Quintana]

Let's say we have a particle traveling at the speed of light, energy would be E=mc^2, momentum would be then p=mc, let's manipulate, m=E/c^2, momentum would then be p=E/c, but what energy does that equal, the particle only has kinetic energy correct? Then it would be p=1/2mc. Where is the other half?! In spring or gravitational?

 

[BvU]

Partices with mass don't travel with speed of light.

 

[Felix Quintana]

Oh yeaaaah I was told that before, I forgot, but can we say what if theoretically ?

 

[BvU]

No we can't.

 

[Janus]

Oh yeaaaah I was told that before, I forgot, but can we say what if theoretically ?

No, That's asking "What would the rules be if I were allowed to break the rules?"

 

[Felix Quintana]

Interesting. Thank you very much sir... This, and all my abundant amount of strands.

 

[Felix Quintana]

No, That's asking "What would the rules be if I were allowed to break the rules?"

Finally someone who speaks my language.

 

[Felix Quintana]

I think, excuse me though, for I am a amateur, wild idea, but what if space creates the other half through spring, as if space is a flat plane but spring like, and it created the energy, I also think of the same thing with gravity and so one... I sometimes create hypothesizes and later find out I am correct, but not always...Think crazy outside the box ideas.

 

[BvU]

Keep that spirit, but pay some attention to what others have thought out over the ages too !

 

[Felix Quintana]

I'm usually beat to the punch! Especially members of the golden age and on.

 

[BvU]

Know the feeling , been there too !

 

[Dale]

Let's say we have a particle traveling at the speed of light, energy would be E=mc^2

E=mc^2 is the formula for an object at rest (p=0). The full formula (in units where c=1) is E^2-p^2=m^2. So if p=E then m=0.