The 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' air quality in Chicago comes as an air quality alert was issued for the entire state of ...

Imagine a liquid that flows freely one moment, then stiffens into a near-solid the next, and then can switch back with a ...

Researchers have detailed the physics behind a phenomenon that allows them to create spin in liquid droplets using ultrasound waves, which concentrates solid particles suspended in the liquid. The ...

Key concepts Geology Porosity Rocks Particles. Introduction Have you ever heard the expression, "solid as a rock"? As it turns out, rocks are not entirely solid. Rocks actually have tiny pockets ...

"If a force is applied suddenly,the solid particles are unable to move out of the way quickly enough. Instead, they come into contact, rubbing against and blocking each other," Explains Isa.

Show the molecular model animation Particles of a Solid. Particles of a Solid. Lesson 1.4 Interactive. Point out the following about solids: The particles (atoms or molecules) are attracted to each ...

The four fundamental states of matter are solid, liquid, gas and plasma, but there others, such as Bose-Einstein condensates and time crystals, that are man-made.

Aside from the regular arrangement of particles, crystalline solids have several other characteristic properties. They are generally incompressible, meaning they cannot be compressed into smaller ...