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As pure metal elements get colder can they combine? (2 replies and 1 comment)

4 years ago

bja2399 4 years ago

As pure metal elements get colder, close to absolute zero, do their protons and neutrons lose their ability to avoid combining with other atoms especially if the system is under great pressure, say 300 GPa? Could they combine to form other elements? Let us say, Vanadium 23 becomes Palladium 46.

Todd H

4 years ago

Todd H 4 years ago

Unlikely, at ultralow temperatures the atoms slow down and are less likely to react.

Regards

Todd Harvey - Global Resource Engineering http://www.global-resource-eng.com

bja2399

4 years ago

May need to go past 1000GPa, but I think it can be done. I'm not sure how to compress pure metal to 1000 GPa or more, however. Any ideas?

bja2399

4 years ago

bja2399 4 years ago

May need to go past 1000GPa, but I think it can be done. I'm not sure how to compress pure metal to 1000 GPa or more, however. Any ideas?

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