Plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate (introduction)Matter exists in five states: solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC).Plasma is often referred to as the fourth state of matter, distinct from solid, liquid, and gas.The Bose-…
Solid, liquid, and gas: properties and characteristicsMatter exists in three primary states: solid, liquid, and gas.Solids have a definite shape and volume due to strong intermolecular forces.Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their…