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third law of thermodynamics
(Nernst theorem)

subject fact

third law of thermodynamics has synonym Nernst theorem 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
has definition All substances have zero entropy at 0 K. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0
is an instance of thermodynamics law

thermodynamics law has domain thermodynamics

law has discoverer

theory has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
has author or reasearch group
has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active 2001-09-27 09:33:53.0


*third law of thermodynamics* (Nernst theorem)
subject			fact

third law of thermodynamics	has synonym Nernst theorem
	has definition All substances have zero entropy at 0 K.
	is an instance of thermodynamics law
thermodynamics law	has domain thermodynamics
law	has discoverer
theory	has validity correct or incorrect with caveats
	has author or reasearch group
	has date or a range of dates for which the theory was active