String-net — In condensed matter physics, a string net is an extended object whose collective behavior has been proposed as a physical explanation for topological order by Michael A. Levin and Xiao Gang Wen. A particular string net model may involve only… … Wikipedia
Liquid crystal — Schlieren texture of liquid crystal nematic phase Liquid crystals (LCs) are a state of matter that have properties between those of a conventional liquid and those of a solid crystal.[1] For instance, an LC may flow like a liquid, but its… … Wikipedia
The Incredible String Band — Infobox musical artist Name = Incredible String Band Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Edinburgh / Glasgow, Scotland Genre = Psychedelic folk, world music Years active = 1965 1974 1999 2006 Label = Elektra Records (1966 70) Island… … Wikipedia
Plasma (physics) — For other uses, see Plasma. Plasma lamp, illustrating some of the more complex phenomena of a plasma, including filamentation. The colors are a result of relaxation of electrons in excited states to lower energy states after they have recombined… … Wikipedia
State of matter — A state of matter (or physical state, or form of matter) has physical properties which are qualitatively different from other states of matter.Traditionally, three states of matter were recognized: solid, which maintains a fixed volume and shape; … Wikipedia
Herbertsmithite — Infobox mineral name = Herbertsmithite category = boxwidth = boxbgcolor = imagesize = caption = formula = ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2 molweight = color = Light green, blue green habit = system = Trigonal twinning = cleavage = Distinct to good fracture =… … Wikipedia
Phase transition — This diagram shows the nomenclature for the different phase transitions. A phase transition is the transformation of a thermodynamic system from one phase or state of matter to another. A phase of a thermodynamic system and the states of matter… … Wikipedia
Quark–gluon plasma — A QGP is formed at the collision point of two relativistically accelerated gold ions in the center of the STAR detector at the relativistic heavy ion collider at the Brookhaven national laboratory. A quark–gluon plasma … Wikipedia
Matter — This article is about the concept in the physical sciences. For other uses, see Matter (disambiguation). Matter is a general term for the substance of which all physical objects consist.[1][2] Typically, matter includes atoms and other particles… … Wikipedia
Gas — This article is about the physical properties of gas as a state of matter. For the uses of gases, and other meanings, see Gas (disambiguation). Ga … Wikipedia
