Re: MASS OF THE PHOTON




Vert wrote:
As for m = hf/c^2 being disproven -- prove it.

It's inconsistent with the results of photon mass experiments,
such as those quoted here:
http://pdg.lbl.gov/2005/listings/s000.pdf

All of those give bounds for the mass of the gamma
photon which are many orders of magnitude below hf/c^2.

Who are we to believe, you or Einstein?

Einstein never said "E = mc^2 applies to photons". False
dichotomy.

The equation switched around is E = mc^2. So that's "disproved" also?

Yes. That equation is untrue for photons, and untrue for all
particles with nonzero kinetic energy.

Man, you are in hot water -- all because of your silly misplaced
beliefs.

Who is he in "hot water" with?

- Randy

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