Asymptor, the Last-Step Knight Mug
Unattainability form of the third law: absolute zero cannot be reached in a finite number of steps (finite time and resources).
The joke: The joke is the theorem: every cooling cycle helps less, forever. The slogan on the mug reads ZERO KELVIN: ALWAYS ONE MORE STEP.
Source: W. Nernst, Sitzungsber. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1912, 134; L. Masanes & J. Oppenheim, Nat. Commun. 8, 14538 (2017).
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Details
Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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The physics
Equations
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| \(\Delta S\) | entropy change of an isothermal process | \(\mathrm{J/K}\) |
| \(T\) | temperature | \(\mathrm{K}\) |
Sources
- W. Nernst, Sitzungsber. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1912, 134
- L. Masanes & J. Oppenheim, Nat. Commun. 8, 14538 (2017) (opens in a new tab)