What came first, matter or energy?

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Thread starter Aaron1947
Start date Aug 7, 2016
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In summary: It's a "good" model. So, let's say that fields can be "discovered" by assuming they are there and making predictions using them. It's not tautological, because the predictions are not obvious.

Sep 22, 2016

timmdeeg

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Khashishi said:

(At relativistic speeds, most of the energy is in kinetic energy, whereas in ordinary matter, most energy is in rest mass.)

With most of the rest mass of the hadrons originating from binding energy however.

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<h2>1. What is matter and energy?</h2><p>Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.</p><h2>2. Which came first, matter or energy?</h2><p>This is a difficult question to answer definitively, as both matter and energy are essential components of the universe and are constantly interacting with each other. Some scientists believe that matter and energy have always existed in some form, while others theorize that the Big Bang created both simultaneously.</p><h2>3. Can matter be created from energy?</h2><p>According to Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2, matter and energy are interchangeable and can be converted into each other. This means that matter can be created from energy and vice versa, but the process requires immense amounts of energy and is not easily achievable.</p><h2>4. How is energy related to matter in the universe?</h2><p>In the universe, matter and energy are constantly interacting and transforming into each other. Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms, which contain energy in the form of subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons. These particles are constantly moving and interacting, creating the energy that fuels all processes in the universe.</p><h2>5. Is matter or energy more fundamental?</h2><p>This is a debated topic among scientists, as both matter and energy are essential components of the universe. Some argue that matter is more fundamental because it is the building block of everything in the universe, while others argue that energy is more fundamental because it is the driving force behind all processes and interactions. Ultimately, both matter and energy are crucial to understanding the universe and cannot exist without each other.</p>

Related to What came first, matter or energy?

1. What is matter and energy?

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

2. Which came first, matter or energy?

This is a difficult question to answer definitively, as both matter and energy are essential components of the universe and are constantly interacting with each other. Some scientists believe that matter and energy have always existed in some form, while others theorize that the Big Bang created both simultaneously.

3. Can matter be created from energy?

According to Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2, matter and energy are interchangeable and can be converted into each other. This means that matter can be created from energy and vice versa, but the process requires immense amounts of energy and is not easily achievable.

4. How is energy related to matter in the universe?

In the universe, matter and energy are constantly interacting and transforming into each other. Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms, which contain energy in the form of subatomic particles like protons, neutrons, and electrons. These particles are constantly moving and interacting, creating the energy that fuels all processes in the universe.

5. Is matter or energy more fundamental?

This is a debated topic among scientists, as both matter and energy are essential components of the universe. Some argue that matter is more fundamental because it is the building block of everything in the universe, while others argue that energy is more fundamental because it is the driving force behind all processes and interactions. Ultimately, both matter and energy are crucial to understanding the universe and cannot exist without each other.