Matter & Energy: Is Total Reduction Possible?

[alias25]

is it possible to reduce matter of energy completely? and if not why can't that happen? i guess not because of E = mc^2 huh.
owel it was only a thought. because i thought if you can have matter without energy then if you time traveled then the conservation of energy wouldn't be affected?
but light can be slowed down,because when it enters the atmosphere it slows slightly and if it eners more dense medium but u can't get speed of light to 0.

 

[G01]

wrong forum you want relativity, this is academic and career advice

 

[piercas]

I can say that it is not possible to completely reduce matter or energy. This is due to the laws of conservation of matter and energy, which state that matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

The equation E=mc^2, also known as the mass-energy equivalence, shows that matter and energy are interchangeable. This means that matter can be converted into energy and vice versa, but the total amount of matter and energy in a closed system remains constant.

Additionally, the concept of time travel does not affect the laws of conservation. If matter were to be completely reduced, it would violate these laws and create an imbalance in the universe. As for light being slowed down, this is due to its interaction with different materials and does not change its fundamental nature as energy.

In conclusion, while it may be a thought experiment, it is not possible to completely reduce matter or energy. The laws of conservation are fundamental principles of the universe and cannot be altered or disregarded.