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the graviton is theorized to exist by several theories ( including quantum theory ).

it has NOT been detected.

other competing theories do not predict a graviton ( e.g loop quantum gravity ).

its finding will be of deep importance in physics towards understanding the most basic processes.

i personally feel that the graviton does not exist.

energy is transferred into mass in particle accelerators where the high speed collision of atomic particles produces violent bursts of energy that "condense" into newer particles with mass.

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2006-08-18 16:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by fullbony 4 · 0 0

Gravitons are hypothetical particles as of yet. If they do exist, they are the particle that carries the gravitational force. Since they may not exist, and it will be hard to ever detect them if they do, it will be a while before we could hope to produce them at will.

Energy going back into mass on a nuclear level is not very common, but it happens in particle accelerators. They take the energy out of the power grid and use it to accelerate particles, which adds to their mass as high velocities.

2006-08-18 20:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by iandanielx 3 · 0 0

The so-called graviton is the THEORETICAL particle that would propogate the force of gravity. So far, no such particle has been observed.

Energy converting into mass routinely occurs in high-energy accelerators.

2006-08-18 21:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0 0

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