Publication

2003-04-21 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

77,000 words, Guess

Page Count

308 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

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First Sentence

One of the most remarkable observations in physical sciences or, for that matter, of everyday life, is that most substances, with a well defined chemical composition, can exist in one of several states, exhibiting very different physical properties on the macroscopic scale; moreover one can transform the substance from one state (or phase) to another, simply by varying thermodynamic conditions, like temperature or pressure.

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