Mass Equals Frequency: Explained

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The discussion centers on the relationship between mass and frequency as expressed through the equations E=mc² and E=hv. It establishes that mass can be represented as m=(h/c²)v, where h is Planck's constant and c is the speed of light. This relationship indicates that mass is proportional to frequency, particularly in the context of photons, which have no rest mass. The implications of this equivalence suggest a deeper understanding of energy-mass relationships in quantum physics.

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Hey, can anyone shed any light on the significance of:
E=mc^2 and E=hv so mc^2=hv or m=(h/c^2)v (using v as frequency)

So mass = a constant (h/c^2) * frequency

What does it mean practically that a mass is equivalent to a frequency ?
 
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Photon has no mass, E=mc^2 does not apply for photons then.
 
Magical said:
Hey, can anyone shed any light on the significance of:
E=mc^2 and E=hv so mc^2=hv or m=(h/c^2)v (using v as frequency)

So mass = a constant (h/c^2) * frequency

What does it mean practically that a mass is equivalent to a frequency ?

You may want to start with our FAQ in this section of PF.

Zz.
 

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