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Revision as of 14:23, 17 May 2026
A state of matter is a general classification of matter based on its macroscopic physical behavior, such as structure and motion of its constituent particles.
Common states of matter include solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
Description
States of matter describe broad categories such as solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. These categories reflect how particles are arranged and how they move.
They are closely related to phases, but are typically used in a more general and descriptive sense.
Properties
- describes macroscopic behavior
- related to particle arrangement
- influenced by temperature and pressure
See also
Table of contents (84 articles)
Index
Composite matter
Sub-molecular
Full contents
1. Materials (6) Back to index
2. Matter (5) Back to index
3. Plasma and fusion physics (6) Back to index
4. Molecules (6) Back to index
5. Nuclear matter (6) Back to index
6. Atoms (7) Back to index
7. Particles (12) Back to index
8. Composite particles (12) Back to index
9. Fields (12) Back to index
10. Vacuum and spacetime (12) Back to index
References
Author: Harold Foppele
Source attribution: Physics:Quantum matter/state of matter
