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> the electron approaches about 58% of the speed of light, and its mass increases to 1.23 times its rest mass Does this mean that as mercury is cooled to absol
by cantrevealname 13y ago
> the electron approaches about 58% of the speed of light, and its mass increases to 1.23 times its rest mass
Does this mean that as mercury is cooled to absolute zero, the electron will slow down and mercury will become lighter?
- raverbashing 13y agoNo. You can't have an electron filling lower energy levels if they're already occupied. Also, I'm guessing what they mean by "electron speed" is actually electron energy.