This Pile Will Be There Until June!
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I give it till Easter….
Dear Sir, this is what is called hyperbole.
Where I’m from we call it a change of state caused by heat, viz. melting.
How can I disagree with that scientific analysis that invokes the three states of matter, viz. solid, liquid, and gas. 😱😬😈❤️😱
My 11-year-old respectfully requests to add plasma to that list. There are now four main states of matter??
What?! Who is his teacher?!
“In physics, a state of matter is one of the distinct forms that matter takes on. Four states of matter are observable in everyday life: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Many other states are known such as Bose–Einstein condensates and neutron-degenerate matter but these only occur in extreme situations such as ultra cold or ultra dense matter. Other states, such as quark–gluon plasmas, are believed to be possible but remain theoretical for now. For a complete list of all exotic states of matter, see the list of states of matter.” – Wikipedia
“Plasma – the “fourth phase”
The three normal phases of matter listed on the slide have been known for many years and studied in physics and chemistry classes. In recent times, we have begun to study matter at the very high temperatures and pressures which typically occur on the Sun, or during re-entry from space. Under these conditions, the atoms themselves begin to break down; electrons are stripped from their orbit around the nucleus leaving a positively charged ion behind. The resulting mixture of neutral atoms, free electrons, and charged ions is called a plasma. A plasma has some unique qualities that causes scientists to label it a “fourth phase” of matter. A plasma is a fluid, like a liquid or gas, but because of the charged particles present in a plasma, it responds to and generates electro-magnetic forces. There are fluid dynamic equations, called the Boltzman equations, which include the electro-magnetic forces with the normal fluid forces of the Navier-Stokes equations. NASA is currently doing research into the use of plasmas for an ion propulsion system.” NASA
Well I’ll be darned.