B Is It Possible to Remove Mass from Matter While Retaining Its Form?

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Mass is a fundamental property of matter, and removing mass from matter would fundamentally change its nature, making it no longer matter. While photons do not have mass, matter can be converted into energy, as demonstrated by Einstein's theory, where mass and energy are interchangeable. This conversion typically occurs through interactions between matter and antimatter, resulting in the production of photons. The process of annihilation is key to understanding this transformation. Thus, while mass can be converted into energy, matter cannot retain its form without mass.
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i know that every thing has mass (dont know why if you can pleas explain it for me too)
so can i remove mass from matter but still have it form
 
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Not everything has mass. A photon, for example, does not have mass.

If you removed the mass from matter then it wouldn't be matter any more. Having mass is part of the usual definition of matter.
 
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so can i turn a matter into photon
 
Quantum Velocity said:
so can i turn a matter into photon
You can turn matter and antimatter into a pair of photons.
 
how
 
Quantum Velocity said:
how

Let them interact.

Einstein showed mass is a form of energy. Its energy that is conserved - not mass so you can convert on to the other.

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Bill
 
Quantum Velocity said:
how
Just get them close to each other.
 
Not without killing the host :)
 

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