What happens to atoms at freezing point?

Answer 1

all the molecular motion ceases and every single phenomenon stops in nature. If a gas approaches absolute zero, it turns into a super-fluid. It can leak through solid objects and climb out of a cup. Once it reaches absolute zero, The molecular bonds break and it separates into "piles of atoms"

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At absolute zero, also known as zero degrees Kelvin, everything freezes over, particles stop moving, all motion essentially stops.

Answer 2

We have not yet reached or seen absolute zero, but we've gotten close. All the molecules slow down a LOT. That's pretty much it. Absolute zero is when molecules have absolutely no movement, and cannot possibly get any colder. This happens at 0 degrees K, or at about -273 degrees C. Theoretically, at absolute zero the atoms would cease to exist. At absolute zero matter loses all of it's energy, even the energy that holds the atoms together. The atoms would effectively break down to their subatomic parts, and their sub-sub-atomic parts. In the fraction of the micro-split second that zero Kelvin was reached the matter would just be gone. This is why absolute zero is a physical impossibility with the technology we have. To measure something like temperature, we must put some form of energy into it. Even if the only measurement we use is observation, energy is being put into what is being observed in the form of EM radiation in the visual range. Energy in equals no absolute zero. We can approach it, but we cannot reach it.

Answer 3

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Could someone explain what it means to vacuum polarization?

It is possible the polarized vacuum to get some energy or particles?

And how to change the spacetime around?

Thank you

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Answer 4

They break down to an even smaller particle. Quantum gas has pushed the temp below absolute zero. The only time all motion stops is when they are only potential in the Zero point field. But at that point they don't exist in realspace, as there is nothing to have Kinetic energy. Any particle is with out any definition.

Answer 5

the molecular vibration ceases thus kinetic energy is zero

Answer 6

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion and particles at absolute zero would not be moving as this is the definition of absolute zero. So, no kinetic energy at all.

Answer 7

Movement of atoms would stop; other kinds of energy that contribute to temperature would also be at their lowest possible level.