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Does temperature apply to subatomic particles, in particular the neutron? The question is prompted by the definition of absolute zero, being specific to atomic movement.
I am not sure if a get question properly but, in general, particles temperature can be defined with its kinetic energycoolul007 said:Does temperature apply to subatomic particles, in particular the neutron?
coolul007 said:Does temperature apply to subatomic particles, in particular the neutron? The question is prompted by the definition of absolute zero, being specific to atomic movement.
That's a bit harsh. I probably got the same stories but don't share the feeling; learning is a gradual process that has to start somewhere. And what you can absorb in one step is limited (as well as what you can absorb in a whole lifetime ).coolul007 said:I have been lied to
I wouldn't say that is a meaningful statement. It's trying to extend a macroscopic, statistical idea into the behaviour of a single entity. Absorbing Energy doesn't imply a pro-rata increase in temperature, even in a real gas because input energy can result in an increase in Potential Energy as well as KE. Van der Vaal forces beween gas molecules stop them behaving ideally.coolul007 said:My understanding is the atoms increase "temperature" by absorbing photons.
I didn't mean to be harsh, the implication is that, as understanding increases the previous teachings are invalidated. I'm 72 1/2 years old, so you can imagine the world, as well as the subatomic world has changed for me. I ask this question in relation to absolute zero, being the lack of "static" energy in an atom. I was just pondering if there is a subatomic equivalence. No condemnation of physicists on my part. Thank you for your replies.BvU said:That's a bit harsh. I probably got the same stories but don't share the feeling; learning is a gradual process that has to start somewhere. And what you can absorb in one step is limited (as well as what you can absorb in a whole lifetime ).
I think you're asking if neutrons have "internal" temperature as well as "external" temperature that SpinFlop described. Atoms can receive energy which pushes electrons into "higher orbits". I don't believe there is an equivalent in neutrons.coolul007 said:I didn't mean to be harsh, the implication is that, as understanding increases the previous teachings are invalidated. I'm 72 1/2 years old, so you can imagine the world, as well as the subatomic world has changed for me. I ask this question in relation to absolute zero, being the lack of "static" energy in an atom. I was just pondering if there is a subatomic equivalence. No condemnation of physicists on my part. Thank you for your replies.
Neutron temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of neutrons in a substance. It applies to subatomic particles because neutrons are one of the building blocks of atoms and their temperature affects the overall temperature of the substance.
Neutron temperature specifically measures the kinetic energy of neutrons, while regular temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.
Yes, neutron temperature can be measured using specialized instruments such as neutron detectors and spectrometers.
Neutron temperature is important in nuclear reactions because it affects the rate of fission and fusion reactions. It also determines the energy and type of particles released in these reactions.
Neutron temperature can affect the stability of atoms by causing changes in the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Too many or too few neutrons can make an atom unstable and prone to radioactive decay.