absolute zero
noun
: a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and motion and equivalent to exactly −273.15°C or −459.67°F
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They're also designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures close to absolute zero (around minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
To perform quantum experiments, physicists typically have to put atoms in vacuums or subject them to temperatures near absolute zero.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Like Luke Skywalker on Hoth cold–just a few degrees above absolute zero.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Scientific research shows that tardigrades, when in a tun state, can survive temperatures from just above absolute zero (-459.67°F or -272°C) to over 302°F.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
To perform quantum experiments, physicists typically have to put atoms in vacuums or subject them to temperatures near absolute zero.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Like Luke Skywalker on Hoth cold–just a few degrees above absolute zero.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Scientific research shows that tardigrades, when in a tun state, can survive temperatures from just above absolute zero (-459.67°F or -272°C) to over 302°F.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Absolute zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20zero. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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