A zero energy universe?
Inflation Theory and Quantum Fluctuations Theory hypothesize the creation of the universe, commencing with a 'virtual particle', with a given energy level of 0. If the 'virtual particle', in this scenario had any 'positive energy', the 'virtual particle' would have disappeared back in to the 'quantum foam' from which it came, and the universe (having 'positive energy' in this scenario) would have ceased to exist as quickly as it 'exploded'.
In this 'zero energy universe hypothesis' it is speculated that the 'positive energy' of a moving object with mass, is cancelled by the 'negative energy' of gravity. It should be noted that according to this theory, photons (particles of light) are required to have mass, though according to Special Relativity, photons have no mass.
While on the surface, the argument for a zero energy universe sounds plausible, according to the given methodology of deduction; when considered against the laws of Special Relativity, the 'zero energy universe hypothesis' collapses, as it does not consider the fact that stationary objects with mass already contain energy. This energy is not offset or accounted for in the 'postive energy' + 'negative energy' = 0 energy universe hypothesis.
E = mc2
Energy is Matter. Matter is Energy.
The creation of mass (and emergent matter) from energy, can be logically deduced by reformulating how emergent matter (mass) can be converted in energy. Mass and energy are manifestations of the same thing. Energy = Mass times the speed of light squared. Here the speed of light is the force which releases the energy (as in an Atom-Bomb). In Einstein's equation any body having mass has an equivalent amount of energy. Moving objects appear to gain more mass, as opposed to a stationary object, so a moving object (having increased energy /motion energy) highlights how mass and energy are inter-convertible.
If we consider nuclear fusion, such as slamming a proton and neutron together to create a Deuterium nucleus, the measured mass of the Deuterium nucleus will be lower than the combined mass of the inital proton and neutron. Here the balance of the combined mass has been converted to kinetic energy. Now, if we were to smash two photons (bosons) together, we could create an electron and its antiparticle, positron (fermions), thereby turning the energy (packed into a photon) into an object with mass/matter. With enough energy smashed into each other, we should be able to theoretically, 'clump' it together to form complex matter.
Objects with mass are derived from energy, and confine energy in our universe. Objects without mass (photons) are packets of energy. We do not live in a 'zero energy universe'. The universe is alive with energy.
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