This chapter explores the unexpected discovery that an idealized form of magnetism can theoretically withstand any level of heat, challenging conventional understanding of thermodynamics. It examines historical curiosities and previous attempts to explain this phenomenon, setting the stage for the main discovery.
Heat typically destroys order and patterns.
Previous research showed exceptions in liquid helium and Rochelle salt, but order was still destroyed at higher temperatures.
Weinberg's quantum theory of heat-resistant order also failed above a certain temperature.