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Old 05-July-2008, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Argos View Post
Are you talking about particle collisions [something a la LHC]? Case yes, if the energy density is enough the spacetime will be curved and a [short-lived] black hole will form.

Now, the relativistic mass of a moving particle/object is a measurement effect - observer dependent. It does not 'add' mass to a particle in its own frame.
Wouldn't this electron collapse into a BH during the acceleration process as extreme energy would be pumped into it?
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