Definition:Absolute Zero
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Definition
Absolute zero is the lowest temperature which can theoretically be achieved.
It is the temperature where all motion due to thermal effects stops.
Before that temperature can be reached, quantum effects come into play.
Sources
- 1966: Isaac Asimov: Understanding Physics ... (previous) ... (next): $\text {I}$: Motion, Sound and Heat: Chapter $13$: Temperature: Absolute Temperature