The discussion centers on the relationship between the law of conservation of mass and the first postulate of the special theory of relativity. It establishes that conservation of mass does not conflict with the first postulate, which states that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference. The conversation emphasizes the importance of defining "mass" correctly to avoid misconceptions. Ultimately, it concludes that if mass is conserved in one inertial frame, it is conserved in all.
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Conservation means does not change over time. What the first postulate would say is:Sonuz said:Does the law of conservation of mass fail to meet the first postulate of the special theory of relativity(the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference)?
No. Why do you think it might conflict?Sonuz said:Does the law of conservation of mass fail to meet the first postulate of the special theory of relativity(the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference)?