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If a single atom is vibrating (the random motions due to heat) and that atom is isolated in a vacuum, does the atom slowly cool down (vibrate less), or does it always have the same temperature? And if it DOES vibrate less over time, then how is it doing that?

by /u/natedog102 in /r/askscience

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