Quote: in ice, the atoms vibrate in place; melting occurs when they shake themselves out of place; minimum vibration at absolute zero

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Now although ice has a "rigid" crystalline form, … What is the heat in the case of … is a definite order to the crystal--a definite … greater and greater amplitude, until they shake themselves … decreases until, at absolute zero, there is a …   Google-1   Google-2

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