Absolute zero. Zero kelvin (â273.15 Â°C) is defined as absolute zero. Absolute zero is the lower limit of the thermodynamic temperature scale, a state at which the enthalpy and entropy of a cooled ideal gas reaches its minimum value, taken as 0. Absolute zero is the point at which the fundamental particles of nature have minimal vibrational motion, retaining only quantum mechanical, zero-point energy-induced particle motion. The theoretical temperature is determined by extrapolating the ideal gas law; by international agreement, absolute zero is taken as ...
The nuclear spins for individual protons and neutrons parallels the treatment of electron spin, with spin 1/2 and an associated magnetic moment. The magnetic moment is much smaller than that of the electron. For the combination neutrons and protons into nuclei, the situation is more complicated.
1 Atomic theory describes electrons as surrounding the proton/neutron nucleus of an atom in shells. 2  An electron has a spin or intrinsic angular momentum of 1/2. 3  Scientists are capable of isolating and trapping a single electron in a device called a Penning trap.