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> ... at 4.2 Kelvin (4.5 degrees above absolute zero, ...)

Is my understanding wrong (or out of date) or the article bad at this point?

I thought the Kelvin scale was designed such that its base is absolute zero so 4.2 Kelvin would be 4.2 degrees above not 4.5?

EDIT: Actually, looking at the num-pad on my keyboard, I'm now assuming that the "4.5" is simply a slip-of-the-finger typo rather than a mistake in understanding.



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also,

4.2 K = -452.11 F = -268.95 C


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