Please do not respond E = mc^2
2006-07-20 07:55:46 · 6 answers · asked by dmerkozi@sbcglobal.net 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Most math describes matter. Do you mean matter as a general concept? That would be the m in E=mc^2. Some aspect of matter? It's weight, volume, length, width, density, height, shape, angles, surface area, or velocity? All covered by mathmatical descriptions. Could you be more specific?
2006-07-20 08:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats mass - energy equivalence.
I dont undersand what you are asking.
If you are asking for a mathematical model that describes the behavior of matter, there are TONS.
If you are asking for a mathematical description for the fundamental nature of some part of the universe then go watch "the elegant universe" and ponder the idea that Einstein wasnt sure that even if all phenomenology was able to be infinitely accurately predicted, any truth about the fundamental nature could be known.
2006-07-20 07:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by Curly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is thoerized that a particular field, much like a gravitational field, or a magnetic field, a type called a "Higgs" field, which permeates the entire universe uniformly, is responsible for the properties of matter.
Essentially, the field acts to impede the acceleration of any particles that interact with it. Protons and nuetrons interact strongly with it, and are haevy. Electrons have a weak interaction, and are very light. Nuetrinos almost do not interact with it at all, and have very, very little mass. You can see that this interaction (which is explicitly mathemathically defined) replaces the notion of inertia, one of the defining characteristsics of matter.
2006-07-20 08:03:41 · answer #3 · answered by Argon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many models (i.e. mathematical descriptions) that describe matter. All depends on what system you are looking at.
If you are looking at the solar system, you just need Newtonian gravity to describe the system.
If you describe the hydrogen atom, a simple Schroedinger equation can be formulated.
What matter do you want to describe?
2006-07-20 08:05:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemical description is there with proton electron etc and the molecular bonding. That is the closest equation you get
2006-07-20 08:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m=E/c^2
:-)
2006-07-20 07:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋