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

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The discussion revolves around the possibility of removing mass from matter while retaining its form, exploring concepts related to mass, energy, and the transformation of matter into other states, such as photons. The scope includes theoretical and conceptual inquiries into the nature of mass and matter.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant asserts that everything has mass and seeks clarification on this point.
  • Another participant counters that not everything has mass, citing photons as an example of massless entities.
  • A participant questions whether matter can be transformed into photons.
  • It is suggested that matter and antimatter can be converted into photons through annihilation.
  • Participants inquire about the process of how this transformation occurs.
  • One participant references Einstein's principle that mass is a form of energy, suggesting that energy conservation allows for conversion between mass and energy.
  • Another participant humorously notes that interactions must occur without harming the "host" matter.
  • A participant provides a link to a Wikipedia page on annihilation for further information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of mass and its relationship to matter, with no consensus reached regarding the possibility of removing mass while retaining form. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully defined the terms "mass" and "matter," and there are unresolved assumptions regarding the conditions under which matter can be transformed into energy or photons.

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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.

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

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