Do particles implode in themselves if the temperature somehow drops below 0 K ?

Answer 1

good outside the box thinking there

the definition of zero Kelvin is that all motion ceases at that level. It is asymtotic [did i spell that correctly?], a virtual target that can never be reached.

I suppose it is like accelerating a particle to light speed ... an unreachable limit because the energy that would be required becomes infinite.

[reducing temp to zero Kelvin might require infinitely more powerful means as the temp approaches zero.]


thus the situation [temp below zero Kelvin] can not occur.

Answer 2

Even though it can never be reached, theoretically 0 K. degree temperature is the lowest since we define temp. by molecular motion and that is where all molecular motion ceases.

HOWEVER, even if we were able to reach that 0 degree temp. there is still energy because there is still what is called 'zero point energy' in a vacuum as predicted by quantum electrodynamics.

This zero point energy is not from 'molecular motion ' but rather from the inherent quantum mechanical fluctuations of energy in the quantum vacuum.

It was first predicted by Planck...and later discovered experimentally.

Answer 3

It's also imposible ot get to an atom of particle to 0K TMK as to cool something down you need the surrounding environment to have a lower temperature than the particle/atom. Seeing as there isn't anything below 0k then its imposible for the particle to also be 0K.

Answer 4

Temp. can NEVER even reach Zero K.

Answer 5

and its temp were talking about not pressure...from your question...i assume that only temp changes and pressure stays the same...

Answer 6

No.

Answer 7

No.