I don't think there is a lot to be gained by saying, rigidly, ...

2025-03-08T17:00:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…a3gk
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I don't think there is a lot to be gained by saying, rigidly, that there are only 3 or 4 or 7 states of matter - that the only states or phases that count are the ones where you can readily tell the difference between them with your eyes and your fingers.

There is a lot of wonder to instill here, if done correctly. How does matter pick what state to be in under given circumstances?

(I still don't see where 7 comes from either.)

(Also, how do I make long posts?)

I think there is certainly an interesting scicomm angle here that ...

2025-03-08T16:59:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…96r2
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I think there is certainly an interesting scicomm angle here that I've tried to touch on in my (not nearly as well read as Ethan's) writing.

Way back when people started pondering "matter" as something to study, it was easy to identify three broadly different types. Solids are dense and rigid. Liquids are dense, but they are not rigid. Gases are very dilute and are also not rigid.

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I don't think there is a lot to be gained by saying, rigidly, ...

I think there is certainly an interesting scicomm angle here that ...