Download the experiment instructions HERE! Let’s learn about the properties of liquids and solids: Solids are not compressible, they’re rigid, they don’t flow, and their particles are packed close ...

A new study shows how to couple highly accurate and simplified models of the same system to extract thermodynamics information using simulations. Computer simulations are used to understand the ...

Researchers explain the distinctive low-temperature thermal properties of glasses using molecular dynamics simulations. By focusing on string-like defects, they were able to create a unified ...

Glassy states represent a fascinating class of disordered materials in which atoms or molecules are frozen into non-crystalline arrangements. Their vibrational properties differ markedly from those of ...

This corralled supercooled liquid relies on the surprising property that some atoms in a liquid remain stationary regardless ...

A recent NSR paper measures mechanical properties of solids as a function of both crystalline grain size and grain-boundary thickness The world of solid materials is not composed solely of perfectly ...

Before scientists discovered the new state of matter last week, we were basically all used to just three states of matter. After all, during our daily lives we encounter some variety of solids, ...

Listen to the full series on BBC Sounds. Individual particles do not have the same properties as the bulk substance. The physical properties are due to the arrangement and movement of all the ...

Normally, when liquids solidify, their molecules become locked in place, making it much harder for ions to move and leading ...

Individual particles do not have the same properties as the bulk substance. The physical properties are due to the arrangement and movement of all the particles. An iceberg is in the solid state. It ...