2007-01-14 13:15:21 · 5 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Is it a wave or is it a particle? It doesn't really 'matter', it all depends on your point of view.
2007-01-14 15:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no; "matter" is the physical "stuff" that makes up the universe as we know it. I'm not sure what that is, exactly, but that's what we call it. Technically, I suppose that is a collection of ideas: atoms, which are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons, etc. I'm not a scientist, but if these are things that can be seen, then they are what matter is made up of. Actually, this is another question that could probably be debated for a long time...
Edit: Scientifically speaking, matter does not equal mass, it is only part of what makes up mass...just thought I'd throw that in there.
2007-01-14 21:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matter is commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed. The contribution of energy or force fields are not usually considered to be matter per se, though they may contribute to the mass of objects. Matter constitutes much of the observable universe. Unfortunately, for scientific purposes, "matter" is somewhat loosely defined. Consciousness cannot accurately be observed.
E=mc^2
Energy = mass x the speed of light squared.
If we are able to move our molecules fast enough the mass heats up and turns to energy. This is one of the stories of Jesus where he raised the speed of his mass at the molecular level and was able to disappear into the ethers.
So in reality Matter or Mass is just another form of energy. When you bombard two atoms together they disappear and turn into an energy wave and then back into an atom. So mass and energy are interchangeable.
2007-01-14 21:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Elohimgenius 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matter is a collection of particles bound together by various types of sub-atomic bonds. since matter is actaully the atoms the particles themselves all things in the physical existence are a form of matter. the only other thing in the physical universe with a quantative measure is energy. Matter by definition has mass, and volume. this produce wieght when in the proximaty to larger bodies of matter. See also, gravity.
2007-01-14 21:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by nyxcat1999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MATTER=MASS.
2007-01-14 21:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by HADITDUN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋