Mass Energy Resonance Phenomena
This report analyzes the mass energy equation \( E = n \cdot c^2 \cdot \frac{m_p}{4} \), where \( n \) is an integer (\( 1 \leq n < \infty \)), \( c \) is the speed of light (\( 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s} \)), and \( m_p \) is the proton mass (\( 1.6726 \times 10^{-27} \, \text{kg} \)). The rest mass energy of a proton is calculated as \( m_p c^2 = 938.272 \, \text{MeV} \), so the equation simplifies to \( E = n \cdot \frac{938.272}{4} = n \cdot 234.568 \, \text{MeV} \). We compute \( E \) for various \( n \) and search for known particles or resonance phenomena with rest mass energies within a ±5% tolerance of the calculated values. The Higgs boson is given at \( n = 533 \) as a reference.
The table below lists all identified matches, including particles like the proton and fundamental bosons, as well as resonance phenomena such as nucleon and delta resonances. For higher \( n \), we consider the relevance to cosmic ray energies, where ultra-high-energy particles are observed.
__n_ | Calculated E (MeV) | Known Particle/Resonance | Mass (MeV) | Percentage Difference (%) |
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4 | 938.272 | Proton | 938.272 | 0.00 |
5 | 1172.840 | Lambda baryon | 1115.683 | 4.87 |
5 | 1172.840 | Sigma baryons | ~1190 | 1.46 |
6 | 1407.408 | N(1440) resonance | ~1440 | 2.32 |
7 | 1642.976 | Delta(1620) resonance | ~1620 | 1.40 |
8 | 1876.544 | D mesons | 1864-1870 | ~0.62 |
22 | 5160.496 | B mesons | ~5279 | 2.30 |
342 | 80222.256 | W boson | 80379 | 0.20 |
389 | 91226.912 | Z boson | 91188 | 0.04 |
533 | 125024.544 | Higgs boson | 125100 | 0.06 |
736 | 172642.048 | Top quark | 172760 | 0.07 |
Comments:
The table identifies several particles and resonances whose rest mass energies align with the calculated energies within a ±5% tolerance:
- n = 4: The calculated energy exactly matches the proton’s rest mass energy (938.272 MeV), which is expected since the formula is based on \( m_p \).
- n = 5: Matches the Lambda baryon (1115.683 MeV, 4.87% difference) and Sigma baryons (~1190 MeV, 1.46% difference), both within tolerance.
- n = 6: Corresponds to the N(1440) nucleon resonance (~1440 MeV, 2.32% difference), a known excited state of the nucleon.
- n = 7: Aligns with the Delta(1620) resonance (~1620 MeV, 1.40% difference), a delta baryon resonance.
- n = 8: Matches the D mesons (1864-1870 MeV, ~0.62% difference), indicating relevance to charmed mesons.
- n = 22: Corresponds to B mesons (~5279 MeV, 2.30% difference), relevant to bottom quark physics.
- n = 342: Matches the W boson (80379 MeV, 0.20% difference), a mediator of the weak force.
- n = 389: Aligns with the Z boson (91188 MeV, 0.04% difference), another weak force particle.
- n = 533: Confirms the Higgs boson (125100 MeV, 0.06% difference), consistent with the reference provided.
- n = 736: Matches the top quark (172760 MeV, 0.07% difference), the heaviest known quark.
For smaller \( n \) (e.g., 1, 2, 3), no matches were found within ±5%. For example, at \( n = 1 \), \( E = 234.568 \, \text{MeV} \) (range 222.8-246.3 MeV) is above the pion mass (~135-140 MeV) and below the kaon mass (~494 MeV). Similarly, at \( n = 3 \), \( E = 703.704 \, \text{MeV} \) (range 668.5-738.9 MeV) is between the eta meson (547.86 MeV) and rho meson (775.26 MeV), but outside tolerance.
For higher \( n \), the energies increase linearly (e.g., \( n = 1000 \), \( E \approx 234568 \, \text{MeV} = 234.568 \, \text{GeV} \)). In cosmic ray physics, particles reach energies up to \( 10^{20} \, \text{eV} \) (e.g., the Oh-My-God particle at \( 3.2 \times 10^{20} \, \text{eV} \)), but these are kinetic energies, not rest masses. However, in collisions with atmospheric nuclei, the center-of-mass energy for a \( 10^{20} \, \text{eV} \) proton is approximately \( \sqrt{2 E m_p c^2} \approx 433 \, \text{TeV} \) (433000 GeV), allowing production of particles with rest masses up to this scale. For \( n \approx 1.845 \times 10^6 \), \( E \approx 433000 \, \text{GeV} \), but no specific resonances are cataloged at such energies with current data, as particle physics experiments reach only the TeV scale.
The matches suggest that the equation \( E = n \cdot c^2 \cdot \frac{m_p}{4} \) may reflect a quantized relationship tied to the proton mass, possibly hinting at underlying physical principles or resonance conditions. Further investigation could explore theoretical resonances at higher energies observable in cosmic ray interactions or future colliders.
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