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Thermodynamic temperature

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Everything is made of tiny bits.

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These bits move around. When they move fast, things are hot. When they move slow, things are cold. At the coldest point, they almost stop. Can you feel the cold?
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Maxwell Dist-Inverse Speed.png
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Argon atom at 1E-12 K.gif
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Thermally Agitated Molecule.gif
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Wiens law.svg
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Energy through phase changes.png
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Liquid helium superfluid phase.jpg
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