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How to explain the non-zero mass of electromagnetic radiation consisting of zero-mass photons

Alexander M Gabovich1,2 and Nadezhda A Gabovich1

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The mass of electromagnetic radiation in a cavity is considered using the correct relativistic approach based on the concept of a scalar mass not dependent on the particle (system) velocity. It is shown that due to the non-additivity of mass in the special theory of relativity the ensemble of chaotically propagating mass-less photons in the cavity has a finite overall mass.


PACS

03.30.+p Special relativity

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Gravitation and cosmology

Dates

Issue 4 (July 2007)

Received 30 March 2007

Published 16 May 2007



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