Extended Classical Mechanics
An interactive exploration of a framework where energy is not an abstract quantity, but a physical redistribution of mass.
The Core Principle: Mass in Motion
In ECM, total energy is conserved by rearranging a system's fundamental "Matter Mass" (Mᴍ). As a system gains velocity, a portion of its mass is physically "displaced" to become kinetic energy, while the remaining "effective mass" constitutes its potential energy. This section provides a hands-on demonstration of this foundational concept.
Total Matter Mass (Mᴍ) Visualization
Potential Energy (PEᴇᴄᴍ)
From retained Effective Mass (Mᵉᶠᶠ)
90%
Kinetic Energy (KEᴇᴄᴍ)
From Displaced Mass (ΔMᴍ)
10%
The Four Faces of Mass in ECM
ECM redefines mass into distinct, interconnected concepts to explain its mass-reconfigurative model of energy. This section breaks down each definition. Understanding these is key to grasping the entire framework.
Matter Mass (Mᴍ)
The total, original mass of a system before any energetic transformations. It's the complete material content from which all other mass components are derived or redistributed.
Displaced Mass (ΔMᴍ)
The portion of matter mass that is physically displaced to manifest as kinetic energy. It is the mass-equivalent of motion itself.
Effective Mass (Mᵉᶠᶠ)
The residual mass that remains after displacement. It's responsible for gravitational potential energy. Calculated as Mᴍ − ΔMᴍ.
Apparent Mass (Mᵃᵖᵖ)
A conceptual mass defined as the negative of displaced mass (ΔMᴍ). It's primarily used to describe the dynamics of light-speed particles like photons.
The Foundational Equations
The relationships between the different mass concepts are formalized in a set of core equations. These equations provide the mathematical backbone for ECM, ensuring dimensional consistency while describing total energy as a function of mass redistribution.
Total Energy as Mass Redistribution
The conceptual heart of ECM, showing that total mass is conserved by partitioning it into potential (effective) and kinetic (displaced) components.
Full Energy Equation
The practical formula for calculating total energy, using effective mass for both potential and kinetic terms.
Photon Energy (Light-Speed Dynamics)
ECM derives the energy of a photon non-relativistically, defining it as being equivalent to its displaced mass.
ECM vs. Standard Relativity
One of ECM's most significant claims is its reinterpretation of mass-energy equivalence in high-energy events like nuclear reactions. Unlike the standard view of mass being converted to "pure energy," ECM proposes that mass is merely redistributed. This interactive chart compares how each theory accounts for the components in a nuclear fission event.
Novel Implications & Unique Aspects
ECM introduces concepts that extend beyond its core energy formulation, suggesting connections to other areas of physics and offering potential avenues for experimental verification. These ideas challenge conventional thinking and point towards a deeper structure within the theory.
⚖️ Dimensional Regularization
ECM introduces a scaling constant 'k' to ensure all equations involving inverse mass remain dimensionally consistent. This suggests a hidden mathematical structure that preserves homogeneity and may link ECM to deeper physical principles, potentially bridging gaps where classical theories are dimensionally incompatible.
🔬 Link to Electromechanical Effects
ECM proposes that kinetic energy, as a real redistribution of mass (ΔMᴍ), induces physical "structural strain" in objects. This provides a theoretical basis for observable effects like piezoelectricity (where mechanical stress creates a voltage), suggesting a tangible, testable link between mechanics and electromagnetism grounded in mass displacement.