Are There Any Massless Charged Particles and How is Particle Charge Calculated?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between mass and charge in particles, questioning why charged particles always possess mass and the absence of massless charged particles. Participants inquire if there is a theoretical basis that prohibits the existence of massless charged particles. Additionally, there is curiosity about how the charge of a particle is calculated and whether mass factors into this calculation. The conversation references existing resources for further exploration of these topics. Understanding the interplay between mass and charge remains a key focus.
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I have the below doubts related to charge and mass..

Why charge always comes with mass?
Why there are no massless charged particles? what prohibits it? Is there any theory that prohibits it Or still to find one?
How charge of a particle is calculated?
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Hi Spidey,

If you would have looked a bit further down the page, you would have found https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=276535". It's on exactly the same topic.

Thank you..going through it..
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Hi Spidey,

If you would have looked a bit further down the page, you would have found https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=276535". It's on exactly the same topic.

How charge of particle is calculated? Does mass come into this calculation?
 
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