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negative absolute temperature achieved

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:38 am
by 1over137

Re: negative absolute temperature achieved

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:14 am
by Byblos
It sounds cool for a new discovery. But what are the scientific implications Hana?

Re: negative absolute temperature achieved

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:33 am
by 1over137
Byblos wrote:
It sounds cool for a new discovery. But what are the scientific implications Hana?
The main message is this:
"At first sight it may sound strange that a negative absolute temperature is hotter than a positive one. This is simply a consequence of the historic definition of absolute temperature, however; if it were defined differently, this apparent contradiction would not exist."