Heat Transfer Noobie Q: Matter Solidity?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the relationship between heat, movement, and the solidity of matter. Participants explore whether the presence of heat implies that matter cannot be solid and consider the implications of temperature on the state of solids.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that heat implies movement, leading to the question of whether matter can be solid when heat is present.
  • Others question the validity of the assertion that solids must remain at 0 K to be solid, suggesting that this may not be correct.
  • One participant expresses confusion about the concept, wondering if solids tend to be closer to 0 K due to atomic or molecular movement.
  • A later reply clarifies that movement can refer to vibrations about a fixed position rather than chaotic motion, challenging the initial interpretation of movement.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the implications of heat on the solidity of matter and the nature of atomic movement in solids.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the discussion regarding the definitions of movement and heat, as well as assumptions about temperature and states of matter that remain unresolved.

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Noobie question...

Where there is Heat there is movement, so does that mean that whenever heat is present matter cannot be solid?
 
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creyes879 said:
Noobie question...

Where there is Heat there is movement, so does that mean that whenever heat is present matter cannot be solid?

If that is true, all solid must stay at 0 K. How correct do you think this is?

Zz.
 
I'm not getting the concept then. Or maybe is it correct to say that solids will tend to be closer to 0K? Because if in Heat there is movement means that molecules or atoms are tightly packed, or am I mixing terms up?
 
The problem here is that you think movement mean things are going off all over the place. How about movement as in just vibration about a fixed position?

Zz.
 
Got it! Thank you for the clarification.

ZapperZ said:
The problem here is that you think movement mean things are going off all over the place. How about movement as in just vibration about a fixed position?

Zz.
 

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