The discussion centers on the coexistence of solid and liquid phases, questioning whether a material can exist solely in one phase under all conditions of temperature and pressure. Participants conclude that it is impossible for any material to maintain a single state indefinitely, as molecular motion leads to phase transitions. The conversation also touches on extreme cases, such as neutrinos and dark matter, which challenge traditional classification schemes of matter.
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Perhaps it's just me but I find your question somewhat incoherent. Are you asking if there is a material that always, under all conditions of temperature and pressure, exists in only one state? If so, then no, I don't think that could be possible.fxdung said:Then is there any condition for existing only one phase of solid or liquid?
One might consider that a cloud of neutrinos is always a gas.phinds said:Perhaps it's just me but I find your question somewhat incoherent. Are you asking if there is a material that always, under all conditions of temperature and pressure, exists in only one state? If so, then no, I don't think that could be possible.
Dark matter as well.jbriggs444 said:One might consider that a cloud of neutrinos is always a gas.
Also a good point.But when you start looking for extreme cases like this, the classification scheme that you are trying to use tends to lose meaning.
Ohio?Vanadium 50 said:I have a single atom. What state is it in?