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talanum52
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- Homework Statement
- Why does mass behave differently?
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Mass behaves opposite that of other quantum numbers when combining matter (quarks) and antimatter. Why?
It adds together, rather than cancel.DrClaude said:Is this really a homework question? In any case, the question is not clear.
What does "opposite" mean here? And mass is not a quantum number...
Anti-particles have positive mass, not negative mass.talanum52 said:It adds together, rather than cancel.
Why?jbriggs444 said:Anti-particles have positive mass, not negative mass.
Because "mass" is the magnitude of the energy-momentum four-vector which is always positive.talanum52 said:Why?
No, the OP has the recent days posted several of their questions in the HW forum which actually belongs in the technical forums (some threads got deleted because of OP is working on their own model of particles.)DrClaude said:Is this really a homework question?
In physics, mass is defined as the amount of matter present in an object. It is a fundamental property of matter and is often measured in kilograms (kg).
Quarks are subatomic particles that are considered to be the building blocks of matter. They have a small amount of mass and are believed to be responsible for the mass of protons and neutrons, which make up the nucleus of an atom.
Antimatter is the opposite of regular matter, with particles having the same mass but opposite charge. When matter and antimatter come into contact, they annihilate each other, releasing a large amount of energy. The existence of antimatter helps explain the concept of mass and its relationship to energy.
The Standard Model is a theory that describes the fundamental particles and forces that make up the universe. It includes the concept of mass and explains how particles acquire mass through interactions with the Higgs field. This theory has been supported by numerous experiments and is considered to be the most accurate description of the subatomic world.
One unexpected way is through the creation of exotic particles, such as tetraquarks and pentaquarks, which are composed of multiple quarks and antiquarks. Another is through the production of antihydrogen, which is made up of an antiproton and a positron (the antimatter version of an electron). These experiments help scientists better understand the nature of mass and the fundamental forces that govern our universe.