Planck temperature

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fundamental upper limit of temperature conceivable under current models of physics, in which all matter is accelerated as quickly as possible to the speed of light, approximately 1.41679 × 10³² kelvins.

Word forms

Planck temperature Planck temperatures

Etymology

Named after German physicist Max Planck.

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