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nounthe branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
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- dewar Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
- sir james dewar Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask (1842-1923)
- absolute zero (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit