Understanding solids and gases is based on theories of their most basic properties, such as energy and heat capacity. These theories were developed more than 100 years ago. On the other hand, no ...

Two new innovative methods describe how to measure the electrical resistivity of liquid iron -- such as that found in planetary cores -- at extremely high pressures and temperatures. Prior to this, ...

Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties—known as anomalies—that define its behavior. However, there are still many enigmas about the molecular mechanisms that would explain the ...

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 ...