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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Why don't atoms melt?
« on: 25/01/2009 08:44:56 »
Hi Guys
Thanks for your conversation ,
I have Learned a great deal and now possibly see temperature as a different concept when applied to a single atom ,If I understand it right .
Temperature is the interaction between atoms in groups ie in molecules .
but when you get to the atomic level then energy is the currency of temperature ,be it from photons or any other source .
So effectivly then atoms dont melt or cannot melt at any enegy level ,but they can be smasshed ie cern etc .
Is it possible then for the constituent parts be totally destroyed ?
or am I into the realms of matter anti matter?
Geoff
Thanks for your conversation ,
I have Learned a great deal and now possibly see temperature as a different concept when applied to a single atom ,If I understand it right .
Temperature is the interaction between atoms in groups ie in molecules .
but when you get to the atomic level then energy is the currency of temperature ,be it from photons or any other source .
So effectivly then atoms dont melt or cannot melt at any enegy level ,but they can be smasshed ie cern etc .
Is it possible then for the constituent parts be totally destroyed ?
or am I into the realms of matter anti matter?
Geoff