can you convert energy into matter?

Question

i learned in science today that the equation E=MC^2 means that matter can be converted into energy. does this also mean that theoretically you could convert energy into matter as well? and if so how would you do this?

Answer 1

Yes, you learned correctly. Ignore all of the naysayers above.. energy and matter are completely interchangeable. You can convert matter to energy, and energy to matter. In order to get a conversion in any appreciable quantities you need huge energies

For instance, the rest mass energy of a single teaspoon of water is equivalent to 106,000 TONS of TNT!!!!

Answer 2

Convert Energy To Matter

Answer 3

That's what it means and it happens all the time in particle accelerators where fast moving subatomic or atomic particles are smashed together and their energy of motion creates a waterfall of particles.. It also happened shortly after the beginning of the universe when energy formed the particles we see around us today.

Answer 4

Pair production is a process where energy is converted into matter (namely, an energetic photon interacts with an atomic nucleus and is converted into a positron/electron).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pair_production

Answer 5

yes, energy can be converted into matter. it happens at very high temperatures. it happens inside of stars.

Answer 6

No! It does not work both ways. Do you know anything about law of conservation of energy. One of the law says. Energy can not be changed or converted into any form or shape.

Answer 7

yes it is true matter can be converted into energy
acc. to 2th law of thermo dynamic it is true but we cant done it compelitely

Answer 8

You watch too much Star Trek

Answer 9

absotively

Answer 10

I don't think so.
Law of matter states:
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed.