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Message 2 of 6 (68702)
11-22-2003 11:46 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Russell E. Rierson
11-22-2003 11:14 PM


Russel
" Matter is a form of energy; energy is primary to matter."
Matter refers to little more than "quantity of substance"
It is important to realize that in physics today, we have no knowledge of what energy is.
The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol I, p 4-1
Have we somehow found out what energy is these days?
". Energy is defined[ in physics] as the ability to do work."
E=MC*2 Energy equals mass[mass is the measure of resistance to being accelerated by a force]times the velocity of light squared.
When a state of maximum entropy is reached energy becomes unavailable for doing work.
"Physical laws must have a principle of organization."
How do you justify this statement?
It would appear that things are not as cut and dried as you would make them appear.
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"Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it."

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