absolute zero
noun
: a theoretical temperature characterized by complete absence of heat and motion and equivalent to exactly −273.15°C or −459.67°F
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The technology is still in its early stages, and its hardware requires precise operating conditions, such as cryogenic cooling near absolute zero.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
To maintain the delicate quantum states of their qubits, they must be cooled to near absolute zero—colder than outer space—using advanced cryogenic systems.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
First, take a 15-kilogram bar of beryllium (or some similar material) and cool it almost all the way to absolute zero, the minimum possible temperature.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
They're also designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures close to absolute zero (around minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit).
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jason Snyder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
To maintain the delicate quantum states of their qubits, they must be cooled to near absolute zero—colder than outer space—using advanced cryogenic systems.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
First, take a 15-kilogram bar of beryllium (or some similar material) and cool it almost all the way to absolute zero, the minimum possible temperature.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
They're also designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures close to absolute zero (around minus 459 degrees Fahrenheit).
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Absolute zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20zero. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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