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Can mass be zero

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15y ago
Updated: 5/23/2024

Just as matter is defined by having mass, there cannot be matter with zero mass.

Current theories all define the "photon" (energy quantum) as having zero rest mass, although it can be treated as both a "particle" and a wave.

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