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This page is about the idea of mass in physics. A work in progress by [www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/User:ctam8 Christopher Tam].

The Main Idea

Mass is one of the intrinsic properties of physical bodies that exist in 3-dimensional space. Mass is the underlying fundamental concept that governs gravity, inertia, and rest energy.

A Mathematical Model

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A Computational Model

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Connectedness

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History

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See also

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