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Soft matter : a very short introduction / by McLeish, Tom,author.(CARDINAL)643052;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142) and index.The science of softness -- Milkiness, muddiness, and inkiness -- Sliminess and stickiness -- Gelification and soapiness -- Pearliness -- Liveliness.Soft matter science is concerned with soft materials such as polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and foams, and has emerged as a rich interdisciplinary field over the last 30 years. Drawing on physics, chemistry, mathematics and engineering, soft matter links fundamental scientific ideas to everyday phenomena. One such example is "polymers", encountered in plastic materials and melted cheese, which illustrate how "sliminess" emerges from the flow and form of giant molecules. This Very Short Introduction delves into the field of soft matter, looking beneath the appearances of matter into its inner structure. Tom McLeish shows how Brownian Motion - the random local motion of molecules that gives rise to "heat" - is an underlying principle of soft matter. From hair conditioner to honey, he discusses how the shared physical properties and characteristics of these materials influence the way they behave, and their industrial applications.
Subjects: Soft condensed matter.;
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The magick of physics : uncovering the fantastical phenomena in everyday life / by Flicker, Felix,author.(CARDINAL)868898;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-305) and index.The physics of dirt -- The four elements -- The magic of crystals -- Reflections on the motive power of fire -- Beyond the fields we know -- Spells of division -- Spells of protection -- In search of the philosopher's stone -- The boundless vista."If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic--just familiar magic. The name for this magic is "condensed matter physics." Most people haven't heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject--with good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround us--and the more exotic matters--which dictate every aspect of our present existence, and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Physics; Condensed matter.;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 12
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Chemistry and matter / by Meyer, Cassie,author.(CARDINAL)857206; Lee-Mackie, Maxine,illustrator.;
A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces chemistry and matter.5-11.K-6.GN 770GN770LReading Lexile
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Educational comics.; Graphic novels.; Nonfiction comics.; Chemistry; Chemistry; Matter; Matter;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Matter / by Riley, Peter D.,author.(CARDINAL)366578;
Discusses the three states of matter, how to measure matter, and the way temperature changes matter's forms.8-11.3-6.890LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Matter; Matter;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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States of matter : gases, liquids, and solids / by West, Krista.(CARDINAL)701858;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Nature's matter mover -- The behavior of molecules -- Solids, liquids, and gases -- Evaporation and condensation -- Melting and freezing -- Sublimation and deposition -- Other states of matter -- Phase changes at home -- Phase changes in industry.
Subjects: Constitutions.; Matter; Matter; Matter; Matter;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The solid truth about states of matter with Max Axiom, super scientist / by Biskup, Agnieszka.(CARDINAL)471679; Martin, Cynthia,1961-illustrator.(CARDINAL)469920; Schulz, Barbara(Barbara Jo),illustrator.(CARDINAL)474977;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Matter, atoms, and molecules -- Solids, liquids, and gases -- Melting, boiling, and freezing -- Evaporation and condensation."In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind states of matter"--Provided by publisher.008-012.GN770LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Matter;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Properties of matter / by Dicker, Katie.(CARDINAL)425845;
What are materials? -- how do we use materials? -- what are solids and liquids? -- what are gases? -- what is evaporation? -- what is condensation? -- when do materials melt and freeze? -- how does heat change materials? -- what are mixtures and solutions? -- which materials can be squashed and stretched? -- what are insulators and conductors? -- how are materials changing? -- testing materials?Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Matter;
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Changing states : solids, liquids, and gases / by Hurd, Will.(CARDINAL)492823;
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.Matter is all around us -- Molecules and states of matter -- Solids -- Liquids -- Gases -- Physical changes: freezing and melting -- Physical changes: evaporation, boiling, and condensation -- Chemical changes -- Beyond solids, liquids, and gases.IG890LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning
Subjects: Gas.; Liquids.; Matter; Solids.;
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The properties of liquids / by Kjelle, Marylou Morano.(CARDINAL)671094;
Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.Liquid is one state of matter -- Liquids and volume -- Liquids and cold -- Liquids and heat -- Evaporation -- Condensation -- Liquids in solutions -- Special properties of liquids -- Liquids and density -- The most important liquid.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Liquids; Matter;
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Liquids / by Deschermeier, Charlotte.(CARDINAL)405309;
Liquid is one state of matter -- Liquids and volume -- Liquids and cold -- Liquids and heat -- Evaporation -- Condensation -- Liquids in solutions -- Special properties of liquids -- Liquids and density -- The most important liquid.Have you ever seen an insect walk on water? How can it do that? Because of the special property exclusive to liquids called surface tension. Readers will solve this and a number of other mysteries surrounding this state of matter as they learn about its various properties. Colorful diagrams and photographs help readers grasp physical science concepts.3456
Subjects: Liquids; Matter;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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