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Definition of Rest mass
1. Noun. (physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body.
Definition of Rest mass
1. Noun. (physics) the mass of a body when it is not moving relative to an observer ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rest Mass
Literary usage of Rest mass
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Origin and Its Meaning: On the Origin of the Universe and Its Mechanics by Roger Ellman (2004)
"Footnote 12-1 Concerning "rest mass" That mass can be converted to energy and
vici energy appear to be different forms of the same ui mentioned several ..."
2. The Dimensional Structure of Consciousness: A Physical Basis for Immaterialism by Samuel Avery (1995)
"Photons have momentum, like macroscopic objects, but no rest mass. ... have momentum
equal to rest mass multiplied by velocity: p = mu where ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"If »;., is the rest mass of the ? article nitw is called its extended momentum.
t can be written mu . , where u is the vector representing ordinary velocity ..."
4. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"If m« is the rest mass of the particle m,w is called its extended momentum.
It can be written mu . where u is the vector representing ordinary velocity and ..."
5. Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association: ... Annual Meeting by New York State Historical Association (1919)
"JAMES. Private Capt. Haynes' Co. Col. Whitcomb's Regt. Ticonderoga, Nov. 6. 1776.
(B) C M. Acquitted. BARDWELL. Lieut, of Col. Elisha Porter's Rest. Mass. ..."
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