Relation between total energy and rest mass

[ZapperZ]

From my (observable) point of view what is real is mass=energy and change in mass is change in energy (or its form). Or is there a violation of this principle in this particular case? Isn't the mass gain of the electron directly proportional to its total energy change?

What "observable"? If we use your own argument, I could turn this around and argue that this is nothing more than a mathematical construct as well! After all, the mass-energy change IS mathematical in description AND quantity. Furthermore, you buy into some classical field and not quantum field not for any physical reason, but simply based on a matter of tastes.

I think you give hand-waving argument too high of a status.

Zz.

 

[ZirkMan]

Yes, you are right, you could say that. Maybe the problem is that I cannot imagine how the e=mc2 is compatible with this other (Higgs) concept of mass. When I make such connection and the two models will reconcile the Higgs reality will become the Reality. But until then I have to hand-wave: Help me understand it :)