Books with title States of Matter

Extreme states of matter include exceptionally high and low temperatures, incredibly high pressures, intense magnetic fields, and intense gravitational fields. Because scientists are curious individuals, they often like to speculate about nature under conditions well beyond the conditions encountered and measured in their laboratories here on Earth. Extreme States of Matter takes the reader on an incredible journey across the most exciting scientific frontiers of the 21st century. Supported by a generous quantity of full-color illustrations and many interesting sidebars, this new volume describes the unusual and almost bizarre characteristics and properties of matter at extreme states. A large portion of the book is devoted to plasmas, which permeate the solar system as well as interstellar and intergalactic environments.Chapters include:Beyond Common States of MatterVery Hot MatterVery Cold MatterDegenerate MatterBlack Holes Extremely Isolated MatterDark MatterAntimatterMatter and RelativityExploring the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP)Other Frontiers of Matter Science.

Examines all aspects of physical science, including the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, the nature of chemical reactions, the behaviour of matter in motion and when forces are applied, the mass-energy conservation principle, the role of thermodynamic properties such as internal energy and entropy, and how matter and energy interact on various scales and levels in the physical universe.

The study of the states of matter is one that we take for granted every day, when we cook, when we breathe, when we use technology. This volume explores the basics of states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. It delves into the history of some of the great minds that have contributed to the modern understanding of matter and how it is being used today in our daily lives. A biographical chapter and timeline is included to help round out the text and capture the human side of science.

Understanding the concepts of solids, liquids, and gases is central to the early science curriculum. States of Matter uses simple text vetted by a science curriculum consultant and a reading consultant to introduce beginning readers to these important concepts. Each book features a strong photo-text match and clear, full-color diagrams to enhance comprehension, while the simple text builds vocabulary and reading skills.