Ep. 269 Mass
Mass and energy can be connected through the equation e=mc^2. Mass is defined as the property which causes acceleration to be less effective when force is applied. (F=M(acceleration)). Acceleration is a change in speed, direction, or both simultaneously. In contrast, weight is the force something exerts on something else it is resting on. Weight is actually measured in Newtons because kilograms represent mass and not weight. Mass does not change depending on which planet something is on, but weight does. The masses of planets and the Sun can be calculated using equations involving the orbiting planets or moons. This measures the gravitational force between two objects, eventually giving you the mass of the object in question.
Einstein's famous equation not only connects mass and energy but also explains why stars do not burn out quickly. If enough energy is present, like in particle accelerators, the kinetic energy is released and condenses into particles. Some theories say that the universe could eventually end due to proton decay. This would cause energy to spread out and eventually not be able to condense into particles.
Higgs-Bosons are present near every atom. Atoms are made up of many particles with mass and Higgs-Bosons "fly around" and adhere you to the scaler field which is ever present in the universe. The graviton is an example of a boson particle although it is not detectable because it has no mass.
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