The Completely Bizarre Physics At Near Absolute Zero

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Published 2024-01-23
When we cool matter down to the coldest possible temperature, as close to absolute zero as we can, some incredibly strange quantum effects start to become apparent. Let's learn about what a superconductor, a superfluid, and a Bose-Einstein condensate is.

Reading sources:
www.space.com/how-cold-is-space
www.space.com/coldest-place-in-solar-system
www.space.com/coldest-place-in-the-universe
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_zero

Video sources:
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Bose-Einstein Condensates on StarTalk
   • Bose-Einstein Condensate: The State o...  

Dr. Lene Hau shows her research
   • Prof. Lene Hau: Stopping light cold  

How Does an MRI Machine work?
   • How does an MRI machine work?  

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET LEVITATION by Vsauce3
   • SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETIC LEVITATION  

Music used:
Neon.Deflector – Pulsar
   • Neon.Deflector – Singularity [Synthwa...  

Stevia Sphere – Hot Chocolate
   • Stevia Sphere – Hot Chocolate [Vaporw...  

Thumbnail art by Merlin Lightpainting


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All Comments (21)
  • @fryingraijin
    Crazy to think, that “hot” can reach up to trillions of degrees, yet, we comparatively live so close to absolute zero
  • @vjm3
    I work in Superconductivity. Very interesting stuff. On accident (electrical error), one of our devices managed to cool a magnet down to 2.3K (we usually keep it around 4.2K), and that's the coldest I've ever (accidentally) made something. So I find this very interesting and fun when someone puts something like Superconductivity (electron locking) in a way that simplifies and "humanizes" the science. Thank you.
  • @Widestone001
    If you think that temperatures can get to millions of Kelvin but we live in 271, you realize that life as we know it requires extreme cold to survive.
  • @levandreyev735
    This is the first time I've been able to follow a physics presentation at this level without switching off, falling asleep or getting totally lost! The pace, language and well-ordered structure of this presentation is perfectly delivered by a very clear-minded, thoughtful and eloquent lady. I'll be back. Thank you so much.
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  • 1 hour old McDonald's French fries are the only materials that can achieve absolute zero.
  • @BillyLongshot
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  • What I love so much about this video is that it has given me more questions to ask, when I went in without expecting an answer. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I wish there was more about the special relativity related to the changes in reference frame as light interacts with different substances. However I completely understand it being outside the scope of this video, and also trying to keep it fairly simple for those looking for a more straight forward answer.
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    This is one of the presentation I have seen about topics that are absolutely new to me. Thanks for doing such a good job.
  • @TheZombieSaints
    Super interesting stuff! I was blown away they stopped light in the b.e condensate. Science rocks!
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