I'm talking about the states of matter. I'm looking to exclude gaseous stuff, plasma etc. I guess I could call it liquo-solids, or something :P
2007-02-06 22:19:42 · 7 answers · asked by tunheim 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
@Grizzly B: Wouldn't condensed matter also include some more exotic states of matter? To quote wikipedia: "More exotic condensed phases include the superfluid and the Bose-Einstein condensate found in certain atomic systems at very low temperatures, the superconducting phase exhibited by conduction electrons in certain materials, and the ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases of spins on atomic lattices."
2007-02-07 04:54:34 · update #1
How about "non-gaseous"?
2007-02-06 22:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's commonly referred to as "condensed matter". That's a term that started to supplant the term "solid state" in physics when it was realized that some of the physics associated with solids can also be applied to liquids.
Do a web search on "condensed matter" and you'll get a lot of hits.
In response to your comment, you are correct. But if you're going to get that nitpicky, then you have to consider exactly what you mean by solids and liquids. "Exotic" is a relative term. For example, under certain circumstances, it would be justified to discuss glass -- ordinary window glass -- as a liquid rather than a solid, even though it's commonly thought of as solid. And most materials in their gaseous phase, under high pressure and temperature, become supercritical fluids - gases with the same density as liquids, with unique properties that distinguish them from both liquids and solids. Where do you draw the line?
2007-02-07 01:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by Grizzly B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because there is no significantly common property common to solids & liquids. However, there's a common term for liquid's & gases, 'coz they have a common property that both flow, & that term, which you already know, I believe, is Fluids.
2007-02-07 01:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Kristada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are forms of matter with surface tension. Gases don't have surface tension.
2007-02-06 23:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spatially confined non-gaseous state.....
2007-02-06 22:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by RobLough 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's SEMISOLID i.e. half liquid and half solid(called as paste)
2007-02-06 22:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by neeraj_agarwal_1990 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about liquilid
2007-02-06 23:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋