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Types of Matter
Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space. Everything you can touch, see, or feel is made up of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. There are actually more types of matter than you might think!
The main states of matter include solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. Scientists have also discovered more exotic states like Bose-Einstein condensates and Fermionic condensates that exist under extreme conditions.
What's fascinating is that matter can change states while remaining the same substance. When ice melts into water or water evaporates into steam, the chemical makeup stays the same—it's still H₂O! These changes happen because of temperature, pressure, or energy changes.
💧 Real-World Connection: The water cycle perfectly demonstrates matter changing states in nature, as water transforms between solid, liquid, and gas while remaining chemically identical.
The Water Cycle and Exotic States
The water cycle shows matter in action! Water evaporates from oceans and lakes into the atmosphere, forms clouds through condensation, and returns to Earth as precipitation. This continuous cycle demonstrates how a single substance can exist in multiple states while maintaining its chemical identity.
Plasma, the fourth common state of matter, is electrically charged and behaves differently than solids, liquids, and gases. You encounter plasma in lightning strikes, neon signs, and even the sun! It consists of positive ions, negative electrons, and neutral particles, making it highly reactive.
Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs) represent matter at its most extreme cold state. When certain particles are cooled to temperatures near absolute zero, they stop moving independently and form a single quantum wave. This strange state allows scientists to observe quantum effects at a larger scale.
🔬 Mind-Blowing Fact: In Bose-Einstein condensates, particles become so cold they essentially merge into one giant "super particle" that behaves as a single quantum entity!
Quantum States of Matter
When particles in a Bose-Einstein condensate merge into a single quantum state, they can be described by one wave function. This makes BECs incredibly valuable for studying quantum phenomena that are usually difficult to observe. Scientists use them to explore fundamental physics questions in ways that weren't possible before.
Fermionic Condensates represent another exotic state of matter, formed when fermions occupy the same quantum state. This is remarkable because fermions typically resist sharing quantum states due to the Pauli exclusion principle.
Unlike their bosonic counterparts, fermionic condensates form through different quantum mechanisms. These exotic states of matter push the boundaries of our understanding about how particles behave at the quantum level and continue to fascinate researchers in quantum physics.
🌟 Learning Connection: Understanding these exotic states of matter might seem complex, but they're helping scientists develop new technologies that could revolutionize computing and materials science!
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
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I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Understanding Types of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas
HAMADI ABSHIRO
@hamadiabshiro_hvdv
Matter exists all around us in different forms! From the water we drink to the air we breathe, matter makes up everything with mass that takes up space. Understanding the various states of matter helps us make sense of the... Show more
Types of Matter
Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space. Everything you can touch, see, or feel is made up of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. There are actually more types of matter than you might think!
The main states of matter include solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. Scientists have also discovered more exotic states like Bose-Einstein condensates and Fermionic condensates that exist under extreme conditions.
What's fascinating is that matter can change states while remaining the same substance. When ice melts into water or water evaporates into steam, the chemical makeup stays the same—it's still H₂O! These changes happen because of temperature, pressure, or energy changes.
💧 Real-World Connection: The water cycle perfectly demonstrates matter changing states in nature, as water transforms between solid, liquid, and gas while remaining chemically identical.
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The Water Cycle and Exotic States
The water cycle shows matter in action! Water evaporates from oceans and lakes into the atmosphere, forms clouds through condensation, and returns to Earth as precipitation. This continuous cycle demonstrates how a single substance can exist in multiple states while maintaining its chemical identity.
Plasma, the fourth common state of matter, is electrically charged and behaves differently than solids, liquids, and gases. You encounter plasma in lightning strikes, neon signs, and even the sun! It consists of positive ions, negative electrons, and neutral particles, making it highly reactive.
Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs) represent matter at its most extreme cold state. When certain particles are cooled to temperatures near absolute zero, they stop moving independently and form a single quantum wave. This strange state allows scientists to observe quantum effects at a larger scale.
🔬 Mind-Blowing Fact: In Bose-Einstein condensates, particles become so cold they essentially merge into one giant "super particle" that behaves as a single quantum entity!
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Quantum States of Matter
When particles in a Bose-Einstein condensate merge into a single quantum state, they can be described by one wave function. This makes BECs incredibly valuable for studying quantum phenomena that are usually difficult to observe. Scientists use them to explore fundamental physics questions in ways that weren't possible before.
Fermionic Condensates represent another exotic state of matter, formed when fermions occupy the same quantum state. This is remarkable because fermions typically resist sharing quantum states due to the Pauli exclusion principle.
Unlike their bosonic counterparts, fermionic condensates form through different quantum mechanisms. These exotic states of matter push the boundaries of our understanding about how particles behave at the quantum level and continue to fascinate researchers in quantum physics.
🌟 Learning Connection: Understanding these exotic states of matter might seem complex, but they're helping scientists develop new technologies that could revolutionize computing and materials science!
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
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I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Brad T
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Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
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I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
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Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
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This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
Paul T
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
I think it’s very much worth it and you’ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still don’t get it!!! In the end I think it’s worth it 😊👍 ⚠️Also DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLY❗️❗️⚠️
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Knowunity is the BEST app I’ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades
Brad T
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Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help🤍🤍
David K
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The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend
Aubrey
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Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.😋🩷🎀
Marco B
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as I’ve seen! Geometry too!
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