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Cooling to absolute zero mathematically outlawed after a century

14 March 2017

In a new study, Dr Lluís Masanes and Professor Jonathan Oppenheim (UCL Physics & Astronomy) have proven the third law of thermodynamics, finding that without infinite time and resources, it's impossible to cool a system to absolute zero.  Read: New Scientist (£), More: IFLScience