Apparent Weight of a Photon Box: Revisiting Mass-Energy Equivalence

Apparent Weight of a Photon Box: Revisiting Mass-Energy Equivalence

A photon has zero rest mass. However, it will be shown that when confined in a box, a photon can contribute to the mass of the system. Through this thought experiment, we will revisit the idea of mass-energy equivalence.

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Veröffentlicht in:Resonance 2020-07, Vol.25 (7), p.911-914
1. Verfasser: Sabarish, V. M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A photon has zero rest mass. However, it will be shown that when confined in a box, a photon can contribute to the mass of the system. Through this thought experiment, we will revisit the idea of mass-energy equivalence.
ISSN:0971-8044
0973-712X
DOI:10.1007/s12045-020-1008-9