third law of thermodynamics

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Nernst_heat_theorem
gptkbp:appliesTo	closed systems
gptkbp:category	gptkb:laws_of_thermodynamics
gptkbp:consequence	specific heat of a system approaches zero as temperature approaches absolute zero perfect crystals have zero entropy at absolute zero chemical reactions cease at absolute zero
gptkbp:field	thermodynamics
gptkbp:formedBy	gptkb:Walther_Nernst 1906
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	third law of thermodynamics
gptkbp:implies	it is impossible to reach absolute zero in a finite number of steps
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:organization gptkb:second_law_of_thermodynamics gptkb:first_law_of_thermodynamics absolute zero
gptkbp:state	the entropy of a perfect crystal at absolute zero is exactly zero
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:statistical_mechanics cryogenics physical chemistry
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Statistical_Thermodynamics gptkb:Thermodynamics gptkb:Laws_of_thermodynamics gptkb:laws_of_thermodynamics
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5