If the energy (E) in the classical equation E = mc^2 intrinsically contains
(is part of) the Vacuum Zero Point Energy (ZPE) then:
dE = dmc^2
IOW, the classical radius of the fundamental particles, R = kq^2/E or R = kq^2/mc^2
can be varied by "environmental" conditions that vary the intrinsic ZPE: dR = kq^2/dE
or dR = kq^2/dmc^2.
Thus, a mass change (dm) under one set of conditions can give off energy and
"absorb" it under others.
For instance, atoms/molecules in the cold-tenuous upper atmosphere ( or space) can
effect a dE (hence mass change of them) which can be reversed in an experiment,
that causes an energy releasing mass change dm.
Rather subtle?
Frederick
