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Mass

The mass m is the degree to which a particle maintains in its movement.

 


Explanation

In SI units, the mass is defined in kilogram (symbol kg), by setting the Planck constant h to 6.626 070 15 × J s, where J = kg·m2·s−2 given the definitions of the metre and the second.

 


Details

If a particle would be at rest, you have the rest mass m0. Near the speed of light, particles have a higher mass. This is called the relativistic mass mv.

Mass and energy bend spacetime, and affect the movement of particles, including light. Usually you write the mass as m if it is clear what mass is involved anyway.

 


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