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   Message 340 of 1,217   
   John to All   
   Re: Why is absolute zero finite compared   
   12 Dec 03 07:35:56   
   
   From: notjwjm@ihug.co.nz   
      
   On 9 Dec 2003 12:45:56 -0800, BinaryLargeObjct@aol.com (Binary Object)   
   wrote:   
      
   >Why is absolute zero approximately -460 F, yet the maximum   
   >possible amount of heat is seemingly infinite?  There is   
   >certainly an asymmetry.  Why is there no upper bound for   
   >heat?  Why is there a lower bound for cold?   
      
   As I understand it, at absolute zero temperature, molecular vibration   
   ceases. You can't have less than zero (or negative) vibration, but   
   theoretically there is no upper limit to degree of vibration.   
      
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