i read that plasma is reffered to as the fourth state of matter ,
how many states of matter are there and what are they ?
2007-03-16 07:57:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
There are five main states of matter.
1 .. Solids, liquids, 2..gases, 3..plasmas, and 4 .. Bose-Einstein condensates are all different states of matter.
2007-03-16 08:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In layman's terms a state of matter is just the arrangement of the electrons inside the atom. Plasmas are when the electrons are separated from the nuclei for example.
The main ones are solids liquids gas and plasma as the others have answered. There are a few more exotic ones that we don't see in normal conditions. Bose-Einstein condensate is a state of matter that occurs at extremely low temperatures, near absolute zero. We would never ever normally see that in normal life. So I don't think you should b worried about them.
The last count I heard were about 8 or 11. Work is still being done to find more. I don't think I will be able to explain them unless you had a background in physics. Go wikipedia it if you really want.
2007-03-16 15:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Matt Pang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The three most familiar Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
Interesting to not is the the fourth state of matter, Plasma, is the most common state of manner the universe.
Even more interesting is that there are 6 less common state of matter.
These are:
Bose-Einstein Condensates
Fermionic Condensates
Quark-Gluon Plasma
Strange Matter
Superfluids
Supersolids
For a more detailed explanation of these other state of matter go to Wikipedia.
2007-03-16 15:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Rick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recall what you already know about changes of state. Take water, for example, 1000 g starting at 5 degrees below C. It has a certain amount of heat needed to bring it to zero C. There the ice will remain at zero even though it continues to absorb heat. This is called the latent heat of fusion and is a marker for a change of state. Continue to heat and the water will go from 0 to 100 C. There it will remain at 100 C even though you add more heat. This is called the latent heat of vaporization and is a marker for another change in state.
Now suppose you superheat that steam (or some other gas). Do you suppose there might be a point where the temperature stops rising even though you continue to add heat? After the temperature starts to rise again, does the substance have different physical properties?
2007-03-16 15:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solid, liquid, gas and plasma.
2007-03-16 15:04:50 · answer #5 · answered by moebiustrip 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
liquids, solids, and gases
2007-03-16 15:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Chris W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋