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A proton have mass 938MeV/c^2.$938~\mathrm{MeV/c^2}.$ How is it possible that a proton can include the heavier quarks with much higher mass like top quark with 173GeV?$173~\mathrm{GeV}\;?$

A proton have mass 938MeV/c^2. How is it possible that a proton can include the heavier quarks with much higher mass like top quark with 173GeV?

A proton have mass $938~\mathrm{MeV/c^2}.$ How is it possible that a proton can include the heavier quarks with much higher mass like top quark with $173~\mathrm{GeV}\;?$

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How can heavierthe proton include top quarks be included in, if a lightertop quark is heavier than the proton?

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A proton have mass 938MeV/c^2. How is it possible that a proton can include the heavier quarks with much higher mass like top quark with 173GeV?