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This unique overview by a prominent CalTech physicist provides a modern, rigorous, and integrated treatment of the key physical principles and techniques related to gases, liquids, solids, and their phase transitions. No other single volume offers such comprehensive coverage of the subject, and the treatment consistently emphasizes areas in which research results are likely to be applicable to other disciples. Starting with a chapter on thermodynamics...
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States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids deciphers the science behind these chemical states to present an engaging and eyeopening reference. This new title is enhanced by fullcolor photographs and illustrations, sidebars, a glossary, and a list of suggested Web sites and further reading.
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Matter is all around us. But what is it? What is it made of? Can you see it, feel it, and smell it? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs. An experiment rounds out the book and provides a hands-on learning experience to encourage deeper understanding.
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"Matter is anything that takes up space-including you! Everything that takes up space has different properties, like weight, length, color, and odor. Sneakers have different properties than peanut butter. The state of the matter will also change its properties-water has different properties when it is a liquid than it does as a solid. In this book, readers explore the properties of matter-and how they interact with each of them every day maybe without...
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"Why does matter even matter? Matter takes up space and can be broken down into of one of three main states-solids, liquids, or gases. Readers learn how to determine which state of matter an object is in, how that state can change, and how these different forces work together to help us in our daily lives. For example, water can be turned into ice to cool our drinks and air can be pumped into tires so we can ride a bike! This book entertains and educate...
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