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phases of matter: see states of matter states of matter, forms of matter differing in several properties because of differences in the motions and forces of the molecules (or atoms, ions, or elementary particles) of which they are composed. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The author cites the organization implicit in the phases of matter and the paradoxical role of collective behavior in quantum measurement. The laws of thermodynamics predict that gases and other phases of matter progress toward a state of maximum entropy. Confusingly the term "gauge" is still used although it refers no longer to changes in the phases of matter waves and of the internal properties of subatomic particles (the properties that determine their identities, really) that are related to the phases. |
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