Absolute temperature is a measure of temperature starting from absolute zero, the point at which particles have minimal thermal motion. It is measured in Kelvin, providing a scale that is essential for scientific calculations involving thermodynamics and physical laws.

Absolute Temperature

Absolute temperature

measure of temperature

Absolute zero is the theoretical temperature at which a system's entropy reaches its minimum value, and molecular motion comes to a complete halt. It is a fundamental limit in thermodynamics, representing 0 Kelvin or -273.15 degrees Celsius, where no further thermal energy can be extracted from a substance.

absolute zero

minimal thermal motion

measured in Kelvin

scientific calculations

Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy. It is fundamental in understanding how energy is transferred in physical systems and the limitations of energy conversion processes.

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