How Can Matter Be BOTH Liquid AND Gaseous State?
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How Can Matter Be BOTH Liquid AND Gaseous State?

B1IntermediateNovember 13, 202627 min
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When we think of an exotic state of matter we tend to think of the really weird things

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We'd like to thank Spee-Clee for supporting PBS. When we think of an exotic state of matter we tend to think of the really weird things that matter can do in extreme circumstances. Like how at very high temperatures we get the plasma that the sun is made of, or at extreme

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densities we get the nuclear matter of neutron stars. Or in extreme cold we can have superconductors and superfluids. But there's one state of matter that's not solid, liquid or gas, but is also not confined to extreme or rare environments.

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In fact, there are planets in our solar system completely covered with this stuff. And you've often been the beneficiary of the powers of this state of matter without even knowing it. I'm sure you know how states of matter work.

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