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If it were simply a matter of losing particles, I'd expect that one of the many very capable metrology labs around the world would've devised an appropriate exp
by dotnet00 3y ago
If it were simply a matter of losing particles, I'd expect that one of the many very capable metrology labs around the world would've devised an appropriate experiment, e.g. storing two exact same masses at slightly different temperatures near absolute zero and characterizing the difference in mass (since presumably the higher temperature sample would lose slightly more mass if it were down to high energy particles).
A test for this theory would have to involve a means of accounting for these kinds of fluctuations.
- dataflow 3y agoI mean I just gave one example of how it might lose mass. There are other obvious ways (like when they're picked up etc.). My point wasn't to present a hypothesis for people like myself here to rebut. I can do that just fine myself. I was trying to understand what about this has been confusing for scientists.
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- chasd00 3y ago> like when they're picked up etc. Wouldn’t just moving an object change its mass? Any change in potential energy would mean a change in mass from good old e=mc^2
- mcpackieh 3y agoMake sure to store them very deep underground down a mineshaft, so random cosmic rays don't ever knock a few atoms loose.
- analog31 3y agoLook for material condensed on the inside of the jar.