Do Electrons Change Location as Temperature Approaches 0K?

In summary, at 0 K, free electrons have no specific location as they are completely free. However, bound electrons in a potential are more likely to be closer to a minimum of the potential.
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SD das
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Do electrons become more likely to be found in certain places as the temperature approaches 0K?
 
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Free electrons? Electrons in solids?
 
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DrClaude said:
Free electrons? Electrons in solids?
Yepp?
 
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SD das said:
Yepp?
I was asking for a clarification of which system you are thinking about.
 
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DrClaude said:
I was asking for a clarification of which system you are thinking about.
Free electrons
 
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If they are completely free there is no reason for them to be in some particular place - their location will just depend on where you put them and their velocities.

If you have bound electrons in some potential, at 0 K in general they are more likely to be closer to a minimum of the potential.
 

FAQ: Do Electrons Change Location as Temperature Approaches 0K?

What are electrons and where are they found?

Electrons are subatomic particles that carry a negative charge. They are found within atoms, orbiting around the nucleus.

Can electrons be created or destroyed?

No, electrons cannot be created or destroyed. They can only be transferred from one atom to another.

How do electrons contribute to electricity?

Electrons are responsible for the flow of electricity. When they move from atom to atom, they create an electric current.

What causes electrons to move?

Electrons can be moved by an external force, such as an electric field or a magnetic field. They can also move due to differences in electric potential between atoms.

Are electrons particles or waves?

Electrons exhibit properties of both particles and waves, known as wave-particle duality. They can behave like particles in some experiments and like waves in others.

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