Can real particles be changed to virtual particles?

Subject: Can real particles be changed to virtual particles?

Date: Thu Mar 15 23:07:24 2001
Posted by Chris
Grade level: 10-12 School: Lacombe Composite High School
City: Lacombe State/Province: Alberta Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 984715644.Ph

Message:


I've read over and over that promoting a virtual particle to become a 'real' 
particle requires huge amounts of energy. My question is can a 'real' particle 
be somehow 'demoted' to a virtual particle, thereby releaseing huge amounts of 
energy?

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