Re: Rest mass

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From: BURT
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:06

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On Jul 16, 6:10 pm, "N:dlzc D:aol T:com \(dlzc\)" <d...@aol.com>
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> Dear BURT:
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> "BURT" <macromi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > Rest mass should be  considered the fundamental
> > mass. But binding energy confuses this.
>
> It is a label.  Do not spend a lot of time finding out how many
> nagels can dance on the head of that particular pin.
>
> > A proton or neutron outside the nucleus has more
> > mass than inside. A bound proton or neutron has
> > less mass.

>
> No, the *system* has less mass.  The individual components have
> not fundamentally changed.

Define system.

Mitch Raemsch
Burt Schwarzkauf


Which mass is to be considered fundamental? the mass inside or
outside?
 The mass of a bound nucleon or a free one?
>
> Mass is not some immutable substance that we really need mythical
> words attached to it.  If you form a certain configuration,
> photons are released, and the resultant "system that stays at
> rest" has less mass.
>
> David A. Smith

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