Condensed vs. degenerate matter?

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The discussion revolves around the relationship and definitions of "condensed matter" and "degenerate matter," exploring their characteristics, transitions between states, and relevant indicators in the context of phase changes, particularly in supercritical regions.

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  • One participant questions the extent to which "condensed matter" can be considered "degenerate matter" and vice versa, highlighting transitions between states of matter.
  • Another participant seeks definitions of "condensed matter" and "degenerate matter," indicating a need for clarity on these terms.
  • A third participant provides a definition of degenerate matter, noting its relation to the Pauli exclusion principle and its applicability to condensed matter.
  • One participant suggests that further reading is necessary to understand the differences between the two concepts, implying that there may be misconceptions present.

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Participants express differing levels of understanding regarding the definitions and relationships between condensed and degenerate matter, indicating that the discussion remains unresolved with multiple viewpoints present.

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How much is "condensed matter" "degenerate matter" and vice versa?
The transition between crystal and liquid is a step change between long range order and disorder.
The transition between liquid and gas is a step change at boiling point up to critical point - at pressures from around 30 to a few hundred bars for all substances except He and H2
In the supercritical region, the transition from gas to liquid is necessarily continuous transition.
What are the most useful/popular indicators of the liquid/gas transition in supercritical region?
Can the density of gas (as in, behaving on the gas side of liquid/gas transition) be said to increase with pressure?
 
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snorkack said:
How much is "condensed matter" "degenerate matter" and vice versa?
What are the DEFINITIONS of those terms?
 
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I think you need to do a bit more reading. Try Googling the difference between the two.
 
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