State of Matter

selected works from the series

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The three classical state of matter are:

Solid: In this state, matter has a fixed shape and volume. The particles are tightly packed and only vibrate in place.

Liquid: Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container. The particles are more loosely packed than in solids, allowing them to flow.

Gas: Gases have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume. The particles are spread out and move freely, filling any available space.

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Each state behaves differently depending on temperature and pressure. Water transitions between states of matter regularly in our environment, this way it is sustaining life on Earth.

Beyond the classical solid, liquid, and gas, there are other several fascinating states of matter that emerge under specific conditions: Plasma, Bose-Einstein Condensate, Superfluid, Degenerate Matter, Quark-Gluon Plasma.

These states show how complex matter can be.

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