Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> Warp wrote:
> >   A theoretical question: Can mass be converted to other forms of energy?

> Mass *is* energy. That's where energy is stored. That's why things with 
> lots of kinetic energy are heavier.  That's why a helium atom weighs 
> less than four hydrogen atoms.   E=mc^2.

  That didn't really answer my question.

> >   Assuming yes, how does this conversion affect angular momentum?

> It doesn't. It doesn't go anywhere.  It's all the same stuff.

  Since angular momentum is dependent on mass, that means that eg. heat
has mass?

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                                                          - Warp

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