Mass is converted into energy which appears as Binding Energy

[rushil]

We know that in nuclear reactions , mass is converted into energy which appears as Binding Energy. Now, when we consider electrons coming close to the nucleus during nuclear/atomic phenomenon, can we consider that the energy present in the electric and Nuclear fields is converted into mass?? Can this be generalised to all forces and energy fields..i.e. If a body moves in a certain force field associated with a vector field, does energy change to mass? When do such changes take place? Why/Why not?

 

[rushil]

Hey people...can somebody please offer their views on this... FASSSSTTTT...Thanks!

 

[Wizardsblade]

I am not an expert by any means but the only time I know of energy turning to mass is when a photon is split ino a matter/antimatter pair.

 

[Ratzinger]

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=105177

Other than binding energy? I think so. E=mc^2 is universal, it applies whenever interaction (energy exchange) taks place. But due to the hugeness of c^2, it has to be a lot of E to be apreciable.