Abstract

We discuss entropies of systems at very low temperatures or, equivalently, the third law of thermodynamics. We conclude that definitive values of such entropies can be established only by experiments on systems with very few degrees of freedom, such as one-particle systems.

Issue Section:
Research Papers
Topics:
Entropy, Equilibrium (Physics), Temperature, Particulate matter, Thermodynamics

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