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TL;DR

This paper discusses a potential resolution to a recent experimental result that seemingly contradicts the third law of thermodynamics, clarifying the law's implications.

Contribution

It proposes a scenario to resolve the apparent contradiction between recent experimental findings and the third law of thermodynamics.

Findings

Identifies the contradiction with the third law

Proposes a scenario to resolve the contradiction

Clarifies the general message of the third law

Abstract

Results obtained recently in Phys. Rev. Lett. 108, 120603 (2012) by Cleuren et al. apparently contradict to the third law of thermodynamics. We discuss a scenario for resolving this contradiction, and show that this scenario is pertinent for clarifying the general message of the third law.