Abstract
In this paper we reconsider the conventional expressions given by special relativity to the energy and momentum of a particle. In the current framework, the particle's energy and momentum are computed using the particle's rest mass, M and rest mass time, t_m=h/M c^2 where t_m has the same time unit as conventionally used for the light velocity c. Therefore it is currently assumed that this definition of time describes the total kinetic and mass energy of a particle as given by special relativity. In this paper we will reexamine the above assumption and suggest describing the particle's energy as a function of its own particular decay time and not with respect to its rest mass time unit. Moreover we will argue that this rest mass time unit currently used is in fact the minimum time unit defined for a particle and that the particle may have more energy stored with in it. Experimental ways to search for this extra energy stored in particles such as electrons and photons are presented.
Highlights
In this paper we reconsider the conventional expressions given by special relativity to the energy and momentum of a particle
The energy and momentum are defined with respect to an arbitrary unit of time given in seconds, and it is assumed that this definition describes the total kinetic and mass energy of a particle as given by special relativity
The conventional energy and momentum description given by special relativity were discussed
Summary
In this paper we reconsider the conventional expressions given by special relativity to the energy and momentum of a particle. The energy and momentum are defined with respect to an arbitrary unit of time given in seconds, and it is assumed that this definition describes the total kinetic and mass energy of a particle as given by special relativity. This arbitrary time unit is related to the particle's rest mass and may correspond to the shortest decay time the particle may have. In this note we suggest to relate the particle's energy to its own internal time unit, which may mean that a particle may have more energy stored within it conventionally assumed and observed.
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