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rest mass

In physics, the mass of a body when its velocity is zero or considerably below that of light. According to the theory of relativity, at very high velocities, there is a relativistic effect that increases the mass of the particle.



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1 MeV (million electron Volts) is what truly represents the operative meaning of this term with respect to being the ultimate result as ''physical proof'' of the following equation and invariant mass for the Z-boson: Z = 91187.
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