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Do particles of matter (atoms, molecules) move at absolute zero temperature?

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Question added by Aftab Naeem
Date Posted: 2017/02/28
aissa walid benarous
by aissa walid benarous , Mechanical Engineer , Sonatrach

by definition

at zero temperature , particule has no kenitic energy

Hussein Hussein
by Hussein Hussein , PhD Student , Ulster University

To say they lose their energy and stop moving at zero Kelvin, that's not right. The reason is that the atoms and molecules still have some energy (momentum) even after reaching the absolute zero temperature. That's proved experimentally. 

Taleb Bou hamdan
by Taleb Bou hamdan , Consultant Engineer , EMI

Depending on the studies available till now, the absolute zero is the temperature at which the entropy becomes zero which means the particles won't move.

JIBIN MANUEL
by JIBIN MANUEL , MEP ENGINEER , SMEC AUTOMATION

NO,BECAUSE THE  THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS STATES THAT "AT ABSOLUTE ZERO ENTROPY OF A PERFECT CRYSTALLINE SUBSTANCE IS ZERO"

Haider AL Jumaili
by Haider AL Jumaili , Program Management Engineer , Ford Motor Company

Although some scientist, now, think they might reach colder then the absolute zero temperature, I believe the absolute zero temperature is the coldest that can be reached and since particles will need energy to move reducing the temperature, which directly affect the energy, might case the particles to stop moving.    

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